Indiana § 22-14-2-8 Investigations; powers; subpoenas; discovery orders; per diem and
mileage allowance

Indiana Statutes

§ 22-14-2-8 — Investigations; powers; subpoenas; discovery orders; per diem and mileage allowance

Indiana § 22-14-2-8

Art. 14FIRE SAFETY LAWS: ENFORCEMENT

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

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 22-14-2-8 (2026).

Text

(a)Regardless of the extent of the investigation conducted by a fire department under IC 36-8-17-7, the state fire marshal or a department fire investigator may conduct an investigation into the causes and circumstances surrounding any fire or explosion.

(b)To carry out this section, the state fire marshal or a department fire investigator may:

(1)exercise its powers under section 4 of this chapter and subsection (e);

(2)assist a prosecuting attorney with any criminal investigation;

(3)subpoena witnesses and order the production of books, documents, and other evidence;

(4)give oaths and affirmations;

(5)take depositions and conduct hearings;

(6)separate witnesses and otherwise regulate the course of proceedings; and

(7)obtain and secure evidence.

(c)Subpoenas, discovery orders, a

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(a) Regardless of the extent of the investigation
conducted by a fire department under IC 36-8-17-7, the state fire
marshal or a department fire investigator may conduct an investigation
into the causes and circumstances surrounding any fire or explosion.
(b) To carry out this section, the state fire marshal or a department
fire investigator may:
(1) exercise its powers under section 4 of this chapter and
subsection (e);
(2) assist a prosecuting attorney with any criminal investigation;
(3) subpoena witnesses and order the production of books,
documents, and other evidence;
(4) give oaths and affirmations;
(5) take depositions and conduct hearings;
(6) separate witnesses and otherwise regulate the course of
proceedings; and
(7) obtain and secure evidence.
(c) Subpoenas, discovery orders, and protective orders issued under
this section shall be enforced under IC 4-21.5-6-2.
(d) A person who is summoned and testifies under this section is
entitled to receive a minimum salary per diem and a mileage allowance
from the fire and building services fund. The budget agency shall set
the amount of the per diem and mileage allowance.
(e) The state fire marshal and department fire investigators are law
enforcement officers while discharging their duties as employees of the
department.
(f) The executive director of the department is a law enforcement
officer while discharging the duties of the executive director.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.5-1988, SEC.120; P.L.38-1990, SEC.5; P.L.13-1994, SEC.10; P.L.167-1997, SEC.5; P.L.30-1998, SEC.2; P.L.1-2006, SEC.367; P.L.187-2021, SEC.85; P.L.238-2025, SEC.69.