Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 36-19-19 - Fire Marshal, etc., May Summon Witnesses, Require Production of Books, Etc.

The Fire Marshal or his deputies may, each, in any county of this state, summon and compel the attendance of witnesses before them or either of them to testify in relation to any matter which is, by the provisions of this article, a subject of inquiry and investigation, and may require the production of any book, paper or document deemed pertinent thereto by them or either of them. The said Fire Marshal or his deputies may each administer oaths and affirmations to any person or persons appearing as witnesses before them, and false swearing in any matter or proceedings aforesaid shall be deemed perjury and shall be punished as such.

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Code of Alabama

Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.

Chapter 19 - Fire Marshal.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 36-19-1 - Police Powers of Fire Marshal, Deputies and Assistants.

Section 36-19-2 - Powers and Duties of Fire Marshal, Deputies and Assistants Generally.

Section 36-19-2.1 - Manufacture of Destructive Device or Bacteriological or Biological Weapon.

Section 36-19-3 - Persons Deemed Assistants to Fire Marshal; Duties, Obligations, etc., Thereof Generally.

Section 36-19-4 - Right of Fire Marshal, etc., to Enter Buildings, etc., for Purposes of Investigations or Inspections.

Section 36-19-4.1 - (Effective February 1, 2022) Inspections of State Property.

Section 36-19-5 - Investigation and Reporting of Fires by Assistants Generally.

Section 36-19-6 - Reports of Fires to Fire Marshal by Assistants.

Section 36-19-7 - Appointment of Deputy Inspectors; Powers and Compensation Thereof Generally; Deputy Inspectors to Be Commissioned.

Section 36-19-8 - Maintenance of Statement of Expenses of Department; Allowance and Payment of Vouchers for Expenses.

Section 36-19-9 - Promulgation of Regulations for Fire Prevention and Protection of Any Construction or Building, etc., and Keeping, Storing, etc., of Explosives, etc., by Fire Marshal.

Section 36-19-10 - Regulation of Emergency Drills and Doors and Exits in Schools, Factories, Hospitals, Etc.

Section 36-19-11 - Inspection of Buildings, etc., by Fire Marshal, Deputies or Assistants; Issuance of Order for Removal of Combustible Matter, Correction of Inflammable Conditions, Etc.

Section 36-19-12 - Appeal From Order to Circuit Court.

Section 36-19-13 - Appeal From Decision of Circuit Court to Court of Civil Appeals.

Section 36-19-14 - Repair, etc., of Buildings, etc., Upon Failure of Party, etc., to Obey Order of Court; Payment of Expenses Thereof.

Section 36-19-15 - Lien for Expenses of Repair, etc., Paid by Fire Marshal.

Section 36-19-16 - Fire Marshal May Request District Attorney to Assist in Investigations, etc.; Effect of Refusal to Assist Fire Marshal.

Section 36-19-17 - Taking, etc., of Testimony by Fire Marshal, etc., During Investigations.

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.

Section 36-19-19 - Fire Marshal, etc., May Summon Witnesses, Require Production of Books, Etc.

Section 36-19-21 - Imprisonment of Witness for Contempt Upon Complaint of Fire Marshal, Etc.

Section 36-19-22 - Fees of Witnesses and Officers Serving Subpoenas, Etc.

Section 36-19-23 - Payment of Fees to Local Assistants Not Receiving Salary From State.

Section 36-19-24 - Reports by Insurance Companies as to Fire Losses.

Section 36-19-25 - Records of Fires to Be Kept by Fire Marshal.

Section 36-19-26 - Annual Report of Fire Marshal to Governor.

Section 36-19-27 - Failure of Person or Corporation to Comply With Provisions of Chapter as to Requirements of Fire Marshal.

Section 36-19-29 - Disposition of Penalties or Forfeitures.

Section 36-19-30 - Recreational Park Trailers.

Section 36-19-31 - State Fire Marshal's Fund - Established.

Section 36-19-32 - State Fire Marshal's Fund - Transfers to the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund.