The state's attorney of any county, upon the request of the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's deputies or assistants, shall assist such officers upon the investigation of any fire which, in their opinion, is of suspicious origin.
18-01-31. Compensation of officers performing services for state fire marshal department. All officers not employees of the state fire marshal department who perform any services at the request of the state fire marshal or of a deputy state fire marshal shall receive the same fees as such officers are allowed for like services in proceedings in the district court.