90                                     LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [CH. 46

dwelling purposes within his jurisdiction for the purpose of making
an inspection, which, under the provisions of this Article, he may
deem necessary to be made.

(f)   The State Fire Marshal may at any time investigate as to the
origin or circumstances of any fire or explosion or attempt to cause
fire or explosion occurring in the State. The State Fire Marshal shall
have the authority at all times of the day or night, in performance of
the duties imposed by the provisions of this Article, to enter upon and
examine any building or premises where any fires or attempt to
cause fires shall have occurred, or which at the time may be burning,
and also the power to. enter upon at any time any building adjacent
to that in which the fire or attempt to cause fires occurred, should
he deem it necessary in the proper discharge of his duties; and he
'may, in the exercise of his discretion, take full control and custody of
the said buildings and premises, and place such person in charge
thereof as he may deem proper, until his examination and investiga-
tion shall be completed.

(g)   The State Fire Marshal, in making said inspection or investi-
gation, may, when in his judgment said proceedings are necessary,
take the testimony on oath of all persons supposed to be cognizant of
any facts, or to have the means of knowledge in relation to the matter
herein required to be examined and inquired into, and to cause the said
testimony to be reduced to writing; and when, in his judgment, such
examination discloses that the fire or explosion or attempt to cause
a fire or explosion was of incendiary origin, the State Fire Marshal
may arrest the supposed incendiary or cause him to be arrested and
charged with the crime; and shall transmit a copy of the testimony
so taken to the State's attorney for the county or city wherein said
fire or explosion or attempt to cause a fire or explosion occurred.

(h) The State Fire Marshal shall have power to subpoena witness-
es, and to compel their attendance before him to testify in relation
to any matter which is, by the provision of this Article, a subject of
inquiry and investigation by the State Fire Marshal, and shall also
have power to cause to be produced before him such papers as he may
require in making such examination. The State Fire Marshal is
hereby authorized to administer oaths and affirmations to persons
appearing as witnesses before him; and false swearing in any mat-
ter or proceeding aforesaid shall be deemed perjury and shall be
punishable as such.

(i) The State Fire Marshal may deputize a member of any fire
department, duly organized and operating in this State, who is ap-
proved by the chief of his department and who is properly qualified
through a training course of not less than three days and who has
successfully passed an examination upon the same, or other suitable
persons, to act as his deputies for the purpose of making such inspec-
tions and investigations and carrying out such orders as may be
prescribed by him, to enforce and make effective the provisions of
this Article, and of any and all regulations promulgated by the State
Fire Prevention Commission, under authority thereof.

(j) The State Fire Marshal shall, at the request of the board of
fire commissioners of the City of Baltimore, or the county commis-
sioners of any county, or the municipal authorities of any incorpor-
ated city or town in this State, make to them a written report of the