City of Salisbury - Fire and Explosive Investigator - Authority

SB 527 grants City of Salisbury fire and explosive investigators the same arrest authority as the State Fire Marshal for specific fire-related crimes, such as setting fires to buildings or making false fire alarms. This applies when investigating incidents within Salisbury, aligning their powers with existing provisions for Hagerstown and Howard County investigators. The bill also allows the City Fire Chief to limit this authority as needed. It directly affects Salisbury's fire investigators and their ability to enforce fire safety laws. The law modifies Maryland's Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure codes to add Salisbury as a jurisdiction with this specific enforcement authority.