                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWER OF FIRE MARSHAL OR FIRE CHIEF TO TAKE PROPERTY FOUND AT SCENE OF FIRE OR
EXPLOSION; RESTITUTION OF SUCH PROPERTY (§ 27-34.1)

The fire chief, fire marshal or his designated representative is authorized to
take and preserve any property found at the scene of a fire or explosion during
his presence there while in the act of extinguishing such or found later with
the consent of the owner or pursuant to § 27-32.1, which property indicates the
fire or explosion was intentionally caused. Any person whose property is so
taken and held may petition the circuit court of the county or city in which the
property was taken or judge in vacation, for return of the property, and the
court may order restitution upon such conditions as are appropriate for
preservation of evidence, including the posting of bond.

HISTORY: 1970, c. 187; 1979, c. 189.