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ATTACHl'<1ENT "A", Page 48 ~ 10-20 SAN MARCOS CODE § 10-23 Sec. 10-20. Taking of testimony generally. The fire marshal, when in his opinion further investigation is necessary, shall take or cause to be taken the testimony, on oath, of all persons supposed to be cognizant of any facts or to have means of knowledge in relation to the matter under investigation, and shall cause the same to be reduc.ed to writing. (Ord. of 5-7-13, § 3) &::c. 10-21. Authority to summon witnesses, require pro- duction of evidence and administer oaths. The fire marshal shall have ,~1e pov,-er to summon wit- nesses before him to testify in relation to any matter which " by the provisions of this article, a subject of inquiry and investigation, and may require the production of any book, p"-pe:r or dowment deemed pertinent thereto. The fire marshal is hereby authorized and empowered to administer oaths and afîirmations to any persons appearing as \vitnesses before him. (Od. of 5-7-13, § 4) Sec. 10-22. Investigations may be private; separation of wit- nesses. 1\11 investigations held by or under the direction of the fire marshal may, in his discretion, be private, and persons other than those required to be present may be excluded ¡rom the place \"\'11erc such investigation is held and witnesses may be lwpt separate and apart froJTl each other and not ;\llov;cd to communkate with each other until they have been examined. (Ord. of 5-7-13, § 6) S"C. 10-23. Duty when evidence Lr¡dieaies crime in connection with fire. If the fire mars1)a1 shall be of the opinion that there is evidence ~mfficient to charge any person with the crime of ar:!on or with the attempt to commit the crime of arson, or uf conspiracy to defraud, or crimin<ll conduct in connection with any fire, he shall cause such person to be lawfully ar- rc~,t-ed and charged with such offense, or either of them, and supp. No. 16 384