                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COVERAGE FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT COSTS (§ 38.2-2130)

Every insurer writing a fire policy or fire policy in combination with other
insurance coverages shall provide coverage for the cost charged by a volunteer
fire department that is not fully funded by real estate taxes or other property
taxes for service charges where the fire department is called in to save or
protect property insured under such policy from a peril insured against. The
limit of such coverage shall be no less than $250. Higher coverage limits may be
offered by an insurer for an additional premium. Any bill for such service
charges shall be sent to the owner of the property for which the services were
rendered. The amount billed shall not exceed the limit of such coverage. This
coverage shall not apply to service charges made in response to a call outside
of the volunteer fire department&#8217;s fire protection district, city, or
municipality pursuant to a contract.

HISTORY: 2012, cc. 371, 561.