Department to examine into origin of fires; appointment of arson investigators (§ 27-56)—Virginia Decoded

Department to examine into origin of fires; appointment of arson investigators

The Department shall examine, or cause examination to be made, into the origin and circumstances of all fires occurring in this Commonwealth, which may be brought to its attention by official report, or otherwise, and for that purpose shall have authority to call for and demand of the chief or other head officer of the fire department, and the chief or other head officer of the police department, of any city or town, and the sheriff of any county, for any information or assistance it may require in making or furthering such examination.The Department shall appoint a chief arson investigator and assistant arson investigators, who shall have the same police powers as a sheriff in the investigation and prosecution of all offenses involving fires, fire bombings, bombings, attempts, threats to commit such offense, false alarms relating to any such offense, possession and manufacture of explosive devices, substances and firebombs.

History

Code 1919, § 4186; 1977, c. 613.

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Court Decisions

. . . Mazie Keller v. Prince George's County Prince George's . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 08/26/87)
. . . committee. Legislative History at 126-27. . . .

. . . United States v. Grace Ann Sheek, and John Gordon Wallace, . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 03/30/93)
. . . clarify its purpose." Gooch, 297 U.S. at 126-27, 56 S.Ct. at 396-97. . . .

. . . Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Ameta & Company, Owner . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 10/18/77)
. . . the deputy commissioner." . . .

. . . United States v. Spencer Bowens, A/K/A Scooter, A/K/A Clyde, . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 08/18/00)
. . . distribute the quantity of heroin proved at trial (27.56 grams) is twenty years. See 21 U.S.C. . . .

Bennett v. Commonwealth (SCV, 04/24/72)
. . . caused by fault in the electrical system. . . .

Francis M. Elmore v. United States (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 05/28/59)
. . . See Harper & James, Law of Torts, 2.17, 2.27; 56 Am.Jur., Warehouses, 191. The more pertinent . . .

. . . David Wright Charter Service of North Carolina, . . . (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 02/20/91)
. . . on Richardson v. Harmon, 222 U.S. 96, 32 S.Ct. 27, 56 L.Ed. 110 (1911), in which the Court extended . . .

United States v. Norfolk-Berkley Bridge Corporation (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 10/09/28)
. . . in Richardson v. Harmon, 222 U. S. 98, 32 S. Ct. 27, 56 L. Ed. 110, the bridge owner is forbidden to . . .

United States v. McIntosh (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 03/24/32)
. . . ; Richardson v. Harmon, 222 U. S. 96, 32 S. Ct. 27, 56 L. Ed. 110. . . .

Puamier v. BARGE BT 1793 (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 11/20/74)
. . . Richardson v. Harmon, 222 U.S. 96, 104, 32 S.Ct. 27, 56 L. Ed. 110 (1911). An owner who was not at . . .

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