§ 28-170. Fire-raising on lands of another.

(a)

The term "fire-raising on lands of another" means the performance of any of the following acts:

(1)

Setting fire to any grass, leaves, brush, or debris on lands by the owner, or by the owner's agent or lessee, and allowing the fire to spread or pass to lands of another.

(2)

The starting of fire with wood or other fuel on lands of another, without malice, for camping or other purposes, with failure to exercise sufficient precautions so as to prevent the fire from spreading to grass, leaves, brush or other debris on the lands.

(3)

Setting fire to grass, leaves, brush or other debris on lands of another by means of casting aside a lighted match or lighted cigar or cigarette stub.

(4)

Burning over or causing burning over to be done on any land which adjoins woodlands of another without first giving the village fire department written notice of intention to burn over the lands, giving a description of the property which will reasonably describe the location where the burning shall begin, and the date on which the lands are to be burned over.

(b)

Whoever commits fire-raising on lands of another shall be fined not more than $300.00, or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.

(Code 2004, § 14.61)

State law reference

Fire-raising on lands of another by criminal negligence, penalty, R.S. 14:204.