27-59 - Criminal prosecutions.
§ 27-59. Criminal prosecutions.
If the Department shall be of opinion, after investigation as to the cause ororigin of any fire, that there is sufficient evidence to charge any personwith the crime of arson, or with incendiary burning of property, it shallfurnish to the attorney for the Commonwealth of the city or county all suchevidence, together with the names of witnesses, and all information obtainedby it, including a copy of all pertinent and material testimony taken by ittouching such offense.
(Code 1919, § 4188; 1918, p. 123; 1977, c. 613.)