{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-53-7-213","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 53-7-213","heading":"Criminal charges resulting from investigation -- Procedure.","body":"If the state fire marshal, or the state fire marshal's deputy or representative, or any other officer participating in the investigation of any fire believes that there is evidence sufficient to charge a person with arson, burning with intent to defraud or prejudice the insurer, or a similar crime, the officer participating in the investigation shall furnish the county attorney or district attorney of the county in which the crime occurred with evidence and request the county attorney or district attorney to commence the proper procedures to charge the person with the appropriate crime.","path":["Title 53 Public Safety Code","Chapter 53-7 Utah Fire Prevention and Safety Act","Part 53-7-2 Fire Prevention and Fireworks Act"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter7/53-7-S213.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"30492ce39a28b41f9b759551750df9209ef407e724ce76ca30a94f401d43eae1","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-53-7-212","next":"us-ut/utah-code-53-7-214"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}