Section 22-14-2-4 - Powers of the department and the state fire marshal(a) The department may: (1) enter and inspect any property, at a reasonable hour;(2) issue and enforce administrative orders under IC 22-12-7 and apply for judicial orders under IC 22-12-7-13;(3) direct a fire department to assist the department;(4) cooperate with law enforcement officers; and(5) provide hazardous materials and counterterrorism: (b) To carry out the state fire marshal's responsibility to conduct an investigation into the causes and circumstances surrounding a fire or an explosion, the state fire marshal or a department fire investigator authorized by the state fire marshal may: (1) exercise the powers of a law enforcement officer to prevent fires and conduct arson investigations;(2) direct a fire department to assist the state fire marshal or department fire investigator; and(3) cooperate with law enforcement officers.Amended by P.L. 187-2021,SEC. 82, eff. 7/1/2021.As added by P.L. 245-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L. 63-2003, SEC.1; P.L. 1-2006, SEC.364.