§ 58-44-30. Notice by insured or agent as to increase of hazard, unoccupancy and other insurance.
§ 58‑44‑30. Notice by insured or agent as to increase of hazard, unoccupancy and otherinsurance.
If notice in writing signed bythe insured, or his agent, is given before loss or damage by any peril insuredagainst under the standard fire insurance policy to the agent of the company ofany fact or condition stated in G.S. 58‑44‑16, it is equivalent toan agreement in writing added to the policy and has the force of the agreementin writing referred to in the standard fire insurance policy with respect to theliability of the company and the waiver; but this notice does not affect theright of the company to cancel the policy as stipulated in the policy. (1899, c. 54, s. 43; Rev.,s. 4761; 1907, c. 578, s. 1; 1915, c. 109, s. 11; C.S., s. 6438; 1929, c. 60,s. 1; 1945, c. 378; 2009‑171, s. 2.)