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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 1997, chapter 436<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":66318,"section_number":"27-32","catch_line":"Summoning witnesses and taking evidence","order_by":null,"url":"\/27-32\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":190189,"object_type":"law","relational_id":58177,"identifier":"27-31","token":"27\/3\/27-31","url":"\/27-31\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/27-31\/","token":"27\/3\/27-31","dublin_core":{"Title":"Investigation of fires and explosions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 27-31","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Such fire marshal shall make an investigation into the origin and cause of every fire and explosion occurring within the limits for which he was appointed, and for any such service he shall receive such compensation as the governing body may allow.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINVESTIGATION OF FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS (\u00a7 27-31)\n\nSuch fire marshal shall make an investigation into the origin and cause of every\nfire and explosion occurring within the limits for which he was appointed, and\nfor any such service he shall receive such compensation as the governing body\nmay allow.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 3138; 1997, c. 436.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}