Oklahoma § 74-315 - May take testimony - Causing arrest - Report to Insurance
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§ 74-315. May take testimony - Causing arrest - Report to Insurance
Commissioner.
The said State Fire Marshal shall, when in his opinion further
investigation is necessary, take or cause to be taken the testimony
on oath of all persons supposed to be cognizant of any facts or to
have means of knowledge in relation to the matter as to which an
examination is herein required to be made, and shall cause the same
to be reduced to writing; and if he shall be of the opinion that
there is evidence sufficient to charge any person with the crime of
arson, or with the attempt to commit the crime of arson, or of
conspiracy to defraud, or criminal conduct in connection with such
fire, he shall cause such person to be arrested and charged with
such offense, or either of them shall furnish to the proper
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government
prosecuting attorney all such evidence, together with the names of
witnesses and all information obtained by him including a copy of
all pertinent and material testimony taken in the case, and shall
report to the Insurance Commissioner as often as such Commissioner
shall require, his proceedings, and the progress made in all
prosecutions under this act, and the result of all cases which are
finally disposed of.
Added by Laws 1910-11, c. 46, p. 115, § 5.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 74-315 ("May take testimony - Causing arrest - Report to Insurance") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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