Virginia § 27-85.4 Definitions

Virginia Statutes

§ 27-85.4 — Definitions

Virginia § 27-85.4

Title 27FIRE PROTECTION

Ch. 6DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE; PUBLIC BUILDING SAFETY LAW; ARSON REPORTING IMMUNITY ACT

Art. 3ARSON REPORTING IMMUNITY ACT

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Va. Code Ann. § 27-85.4 (2026).

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For the purposes of this article: "Action" includes nonaction or the failure to take action. "Authorized agencies" means:

i.The chief or director of any municipal or county fire or police department or the sheriff of any county;

ii.The arson investigator of the State Police Department; the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division of the United States Department of the Treasury; or

iii.The attorney for the Commonwealth or other person responsible for prosecutions in the jurisdiction where the fire occurred. "Insurance company" includes the Virginia Property Insurance Association.

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For the purposes of this article:

"Action" includes nonaction or the failure to take action.

"Authorized agencies" means:

i. The chief or director of any municipal or county fire or police department or the sheriff of any county;

ii. The arson investigator of the State Police Department; the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division of the United States Department of the Treasury; or

iii. The attorney for the Commonwealth or other person responsible for prosecutions in the jurisdiction where the fire occurred.

"Insurance company" includes the Virginia Property Insurance Association.