The Department, and such person or persons as it may appoint, shall have authority at all times of the day, in the performance of the duties imposed by the provisions of § 27-56, to enter upon and examine any building or premises where any fire has occurred, and any other buildings or premises immediately adjoining the same; provided, that such adjoining building is not at the time occupied and used as a dwelling house.
Code 1919, § 4187; 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