Expands the investigatory powers of the State Fire Marshal in North Carolina.

The bill expands the investigatory powers of the State Fire Marshal in North Carolina. It allows the Director of the State Bureau of Investigation and the State Fire Marshal to investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of fires that cause property damage. It also mandates that insurance companies provide information on suspected arson cases to the State Bureau of Investigation or the State Fire Marshal. The bill includes provisions for the release of insurance-related information and outlines the duties of various officials in fire investigations.

Expands the investigatory powers of the State Fire Marshal in North Carolina.

The bill expands the investigatory powers of the State Fire Marshal in North Carolina. It allows the Director of the State Bureau of Investigation and the State Fire Marshal to investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of fires that cause property damage. It also mandates that insurance companies provide information on suspected arson cases to the State Bureau of Investigation or the State Fire Marshal. The bill includes provisions for the release of insurance-related information and outlines the duties of various officials in fire investigations.