40A:14-30.Ā  Removal from fire hazards of tangible personal property; custody;Ā  arrest of offenders
Any member or officer of a municipal fire department or force subject to theĀ  rules and regulations thereof in connection with a fire may remove any tangibleĀ  personal property involved therein and hold such property for the owner.Ā  TheĀ  members and officers of the fire department or force, during the continuance ofĀ  the fire, shall have the powers of a peace officer and may apprehend or arrestĀ  without warrant any person interfering with the removal or custody of suchĀ  property.Ā  Any such person so apprehended or arrested shall be brought beforeĀ  the local municipal court or any other court of competent jurisdiction, to beĀ  dealt with according to law.

L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.