Ind. Code § 22-14-2-4
Powers of the department and the state fire marshal
Redline — January 1, 2018 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 4. (a) To carry out its responsibilities, the division may:
Sec. 4. (a) The department may:
(1) enter and inspect any property, at a reasonable hour;
(1) enter and inspect any property, at a reasonable hour;
(2) issue and enforce administrative orders under IC 22-12-7 and apply for judicial orders under IC 22-12-7-13;
(2) issue and enforce administrative orders under IC 22-12-7 and apply for judicial orders under IC 22-12-7-13;
(3) direct a fire department to assist the division;
(3) direct a fire department to assist the department;
(4) cooperate with law enforcement officers; and
(4) cooperate with law enforcement officers; and
(5) provide hazardous materials and counterterrorism:
(A) training;
(B) support; and
(C) response assistance.
(b) To carry out the state fire marshal's responsibility to conduct an investigation into the causes and circumstances surrounding a fire or an explosion, the state fire marshal or a division fire investigator authorized by the state fire marshal may:
(1) exercise the powers of a law enforcement officer to prevent fires and conduct arson investigations;
(2) direct a fire department to assist the state fire marshal or division fire investigator; and
(3) cooperate with law enforcement officers.
(5) provide hazardous materials and counterterrorism:
(A) training;
(B) support; and
(C) response assistance.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, changes made to this section during the 2025 regular session of the general assembly do not affect ongoing investigations initiated by the state fire marshal before July 1, 2025.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.