The Department of State Police or its successor agency shall keep in its office a record of all fires occurring in the Commonwealth, investigation of which is provided for in this article, together with all facts, statistics and circumstances concerning the same, including the origin of the fires. Such records shall not be open to public inspection, except insofar as the Department shall permit otherwise. Whenever the word "Department" appears in this article it shall be deemed to mean the Department of State Police or its successor agency in the Office of Public Safety.
Code 1919, § 4148; 1918, p. 123; 1936, p. 259; 1948, p. 487; 1977, c. 613.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 6 - Department of State Police; Public Building Safety Law; Arson Reporting Immunity Act
§ 27-56. Department to examine into origin of fires; appointment of arson investigators
§ 27-57. When insurance company to pay expenses of examination
§ 27-58. Right to examine buildings or premises
§ 27-59. Criminal prosecutions
§ 27-60. Department to conduct investigations in certain cases; investigations may be private
§ 27-61. When Department or fire chief may remedy inflammable or unsafe conditions
§ 27-62. Penalty on local officers for violating law