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Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-102-127 Police powers of commissioner and deputies and municipal fire investigators. [Effective until January 1, 2028. See the version effective on January 1, 2028.]
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(a) The commissioner of commerce and insurance and the commissioner's deputies have police powers and have the right to make arrests when necessary to preserve the law in this department, and may, in addition to investigations made by any of the commissioner's assistants, at any …
Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-102-128 Power to summon and swear witnesses — False swearing as perjury
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The commissioner, the commissioner's deputies and assistants, including full-time arson investigators, have the power to summon witnesses and to compel them to attend before them, or either of them, and to testify under oath in relation to any matter that is by this chapter a sub…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-102-129 If crime suspected, testimony and other facts presented to district attorney general
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If, after examination of witnesses or any investigation, the commissioner, or any of the commissioner's deputies or assistants, is of the opinion that the facts in relation to a fire indicate that a crime has been committed, the commissioner shall present the testimony taken on e…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-102-130 Power to enter buildings or premises for inspection or investigation
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The commissioner, the commissioner's deputies or any of the commissioner's assistants may at all hours enter any building or premises for the purpose of making an inspection or investigation that under this chapter, the person may deem necessary to be made.