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    SECTION 71-0709

    Injury to state lands

    Environmental Conservation (ENV) CHAPTER 43-B, ARTICLE 71, TITLE 7

    § 71-0709. Injury to state lands.

    Any person who intentionally or negligently causes a fire which burns
    on or over state lands shall be liable to the state for treble damages
    and, in addition, to a civil penalty of ten dollars for every tree
    killed or destroyed by such fire. Damages to state lands and timber
    shall be ascertained and determined at the same rate of value as if such
    property were privately owned.