(a) If in the judgment of the State Fire Marshal testimony taken under oath discloses that a fire or explosion or an attempt to cause a fire or explosion was of incendiary origin or was related to a destructive device, as defined in § 4-501 of the Criminal Law Article, the State Fire Marshal may arrest the suspected incendiary or cause the suspected incendiary to be arrested and charged.
(b) If on investigation the State Fire Marshal has probable cause to believe that a person has committed or has attempted to commit a crime that involves a fire, fire bombing, or false alarm, or that involves the possession or manufacture of destructive devices or explosive substances, fireworks, or fire bombs, the State Fire Marshal may arrest that person or cause the person to be arrested and charged.
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