§ 17-16. Subpoena.

(a)

If the fire marshal determines during an investigation of a fire or an attempt to set a fire that additional information is necessary in determining the cause, origin, extent of damage or spread of the fire, the fire marshal may:

(1)

Subpoena witnesses to testify regarding the fire or the attempt to set a fire;

(2)

Administer oaths to the witnesses;

(3)

Take and preserve written statements, affidavits, and depositions; or

(4)

Subpoena or require the production of any documents, tapes or instrument that is pertinent to the investigation.

(b)

Failure to obey a subpoena shall be a violation of city ordinance.

(Ord. No. 8439, § 1, 1-20-05)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 8439, § 1, adopted Jan. 20, 2005, supplied provisions to be added to the Code as § 17-6. In order to facilitate future amendment to the Code, at the discretion of the editor, these provisions have been renumbered as § 17-16 to read as set out herein.