If the Department shall be of opinion, after investigation as to the cause or origin of any fire, that there is sufficient evidence to charge any person with the crime of arson, or with incendiary burning of property, it shall furnish to the attorney for the Commonwealth of the city or county all such evidence, together with the names of witnesses, and all information obtained by it, including a copy of all pertinent and material testimony taken by it touching such offense.
Code 1919, § 4188; 1918, p. 123; 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