Part 4 — Unusual Situations
48 Investigation
accident or fire to determine its cause and circumstances and make
recommendations related to safety.
(2) For the purposes of investigating an unsafe condition, accident
or fire, a safety codes officer may whenever necessary
(a) exercise any of the powers of a safety codes officer under
sections 34, 35 and 48.1, and
(b) for 48 hours or any extended period of time authorized by a
justice, close all or part of the affected premises and prohibit
any person from entering or remaining on the closed
premises except a police officer or a person who enters to
prevent injury or death or to preserve property if, in the
opinion of the safety codes officer, there are dangerous or
emergency circumstances and the action is necessary for
safety reasons or to preserve evidence.
(3) A safety codes officer shall, as soon as possible after the
completion of the investigation, return to the person entitled to it
any thing removed during the investigation unless it is impossible,
unsafe or impractical to return that thing.
(4) A safety codes officer who conducts an investigation shall
provide a report to an Administrator.
RSA 2000 cS-1 s48;2015 c10 s22