Indiana § 22-14-2-4 Powers of the department and the state fire marshal

Indiana Statutes

§ 22-14-2-4 — Powers of the department and the state fire marshal

Indiana § 22-14-2-4

Art. 14FIRE SAFETY LAWS: ENFORCEMENT

Ch. 2Office of the State Fire Marshal; Board of Firefighting

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Ind. Code § 22-14-2-4 (2026).

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(a)The department may:

(1)enter and inspect any property, at a reasonable hour;

(2)issue and enforce administrative orders under IC 22-12-7 and apply for judicial orders under IC 22-12-7-13;

(3)direct a fire department to assist the department;

(4)cooperate with law enforcement officers; and

(5)provide hazardous materials and counterterrorism:

(A)training;

(B)support; and

(C)response assistance.

(b)Notwithstanding any other law, changes made to this section during the 2025 regular session of the general assembly do not affect ongoing investigations initiated by the state fire marshal before July 1, 2025.

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(a) The department may:
(1) enter and inspect any property, at a reasonable hour;
(2) issue and enforce administrative orders under IC 22-12-7 and
apply for judicial orders under IC 22-12-7-13;
(3) direct a fire department to assist the department;
(4) cooperate with law enforcement officers; and
(5) provide hazardous materials and counterterrorism:
(A) training;
(B) support; and
(C) response assistance.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, changes made to this section
during the 2025 regular session of the general assembly do not affect
ongoing investigations initiated by the state fire marshal before July 1,
2025.