Utah Code 53-7-211. Fire investigations by fire marshal
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(1) If the division is of the opinion that further investigation of a fire is necessary, the state fire marshal, his deputy, or representative may:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-7-211
- Division: means the State Fire Marshal Division created in Section
53-7-103 . See Utah Code 53-7-102 - Fire officer: means :(4)(a) the state fire marshal;(4)(b) the state fire marshal's deputies or salaried assistants;(4)(c) the fire chief or fire marshal of any county, city, or town fire department;(4)(d) the fire officer of any fire district;(4)(e) the fire officer of any special service district organized for fire protection purposes; and(4)(f) authorized personnel of any of the persons specified in Subsections
(4)(a) through(e) . See Utah Code 53-7-102- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State fire marshal: means the fire marshal appointed director by the commissioner under Section
53-7-103 . See Utah Code 53-7-102(1)(a) join the investigation in cooperation with the fire officers who have been conducting it;(1)(b) upon the request of the chief fire official of the political subdivision, assume control of the investigation and direct it; or(1)(c) conduct an independent investigation if necessary.
(2) A fire officer who has conducted or is conducting the investigation shall cooperate in every possible way with the state fire marshal, his deputy, and representative to further the purpose of the investigation.
(3) The county attorney or district attorney of the county in which the fire occurred shall, upon the request of the state fire marshal, his deputy, or representative, assist in the investigation.