St. Germain (HB 262) Act No. 190
Existing law provides for specific offenses for which a fire marshal, the first assistant fire
marshal, each deputy fire marshal, certified local authorities, and state or municipal arson
investigators, while engaged in the performance of their duties as such, are authorized to
investigate and make arrests.
Existing law provides for the crime of failure to register as a convicted arsonist and
violations of a fire marshal's orders.
New law retains existing law and adds the crimes of failure to register as a convicted arsonist
and violations of a fire marshal's orders related to activities determined to pose an immediate
danger to life to the list of offenses for which a fire marshal, the first assistant fire marshal,
each deputy fire marshal, certified local authorities, and state or municipal arson
investigators, while engaged in the performance of their duties as such, are authorized to
conduct investigations and make arrests.
Effective August 1, 2013.
(Amends R.S. 40:1563.1(A)(17); Adds R.S. 40:1563.1(A)(18) and (19))