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2011 Utah Code
Title 53 Public Safety Code
Chapter 7 Utah Fire Prevention and Safety Act
Section 213 Criminal charges resulting from investigation -- Procedure.

53-7-213. Criminal charges resulting from investigation -- Procedure.
If the state fire marshal, his deputy, or representative, or any other officer participating in the investigation of any fire believes that there is evidence sufficient to charge a person with arson, burning with intent to defraud or prejudice the insurer, or a similar crime, he shall furnish the county attorney or district attorney of the county in which the crime occurred with his evidence and request the county attorney or district attorney to commence the proper procedures to charge the person with the appropriate crime.

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