(a) (1) The State Fire Marshal may:
(i) take the testimony under oath of any person suspected to know or to have the means to know any facts that relate to the matter that is the subject of the inspection or investigation; and
(ii) cause the testimony to be reduced to writing.
(2) The State Fire Marshal shall transmit a copy of the testimony taken under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the State’s Attorney for the county where the fire or explosion or attempt to cause a fire or explosion occurred.
(b) The State Fire Marshal may:
(1) issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses to testify in relation to any matter that is the subject of an investigation by the State Fire Marshal under this subtitle;
(2) issue subpoenas requiring the production of documents that relate to any matter that is the subject of an investigation by the State Fire Marshal under this subtitle; and
(3) administer oaths to witnesses.
(c) A person who testifies falsely under oath in a matter or proceeding of the State Fire Marshal under this subtitle is guilty of perjury and on conviction is subject to the penalties for perjury.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal
Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal
Section 6-301 - Office Established
Section 6-302 - State Fire Marshal
Section 6-304 - Assistant and Special Assistant State Fire Marshals
Section 6-305 - General Powers and Duties of State Fire Marshal
Section 6-306 - Criminal History Records Check of Firefighters, Rescue Squad Members, and Paramedics
Section 6-309 - Investigations
Section 6-312 - Written Reports of Investigations
Section 6-315 - Administrative Search Warrants -- for Fire Investigations
Section 6-316 - Administrative Search Warrants -- for Fire Prevention Inspections
Section 6-317 - Maintenance of Fire Hazard Prohibited
Section 6-318 - Abatement Orders -- in General
Section 6-319 - Abatement Orders -- Service of Order
Section 6-320 - Abatement Orders -- Failure to Comply With Order