Alabama § 36-19-18 - Fire Marshal May Cause Persons to Be Arrested and Charged with Offenses; Furnishing of Information to District Attorneys Having Jurisdiction of Offenses.
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§ 36-19-18. Fire Marshal May Cause Persons to Be Arrested and Charged with Offenses; Furnishing of Information to District Attorneys Having Jurisdiction of Offenses.
If the Fire Marshal shall be of the opinion that there is evidence sufficient to charge any person with an offense, he shall cause such person to be arrested and charged with such an offense as the evidence may warrant and shall furnish to the district attorney of any court having jurisdiction of the offense all the information obtained by him, including a copy of all pertinent and material testimony taken, together with the names of the witnesses.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-19-18 ("Fire Marshal May Cause Persons to Be Arrested and Charged with Offenses; Furnishing of Information to District Attorneys Having Jurisdiction of Offenses.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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