{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-352.015","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 352.015","heading":"ARSON INVESTIGATION.","body":"(a) If the county fire marshal determines that further investigation of a fire or of an attempt to set a fire is necessary, the marshal may:\n(1) subpoena witnesses to testify regarding the fire or attempt;\n(2) administer oaths to the witnesses;\n(3) take and preserve written statements, affidavits, and depositions; and\n(4) require the production of an instrument that is pertinent to the investigation.\n(b) The county fire marshal shall file in a court of competent jurisdiction a complaint charging arson, attempted arson, conspiracy to defraud, or any other crime against a person the marshal believes to be guilty.\n(c) The county fire marshal shall file charges under Section 352.021 in a court of competent jurisdiction against a witness who refuses to cooperate with the investigation.\nActs 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 11. PUBLIC SAFETY","SUBTITLE B. COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY","CHAPTER 352. COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION","SUBCHAPTER B. COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.352.htm#352.015","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"79523e443e8dba0ca4e829844d365f50042f1251f196cc5ea5ae60dffa471ee9","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-352.014","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-352.016"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}