eLaws of Florida

  SECTION 590.28. Intentional or reckless burning of lands.  


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  • 1(1) 2Whoever intentionally burns, sets fire to, or causes to be burned or causes any fire to be set to, any wild land or vegetative land clearing debris not owned by, or in the lawful possession of, the person setting such fire or burning such lands or causing such fire to be set or lands to be burned without complying with s. 63590.125, 64commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 76775.082, 77s. 78775.083, 79or s. 81775.08482.
    83(2) 84Whoever recklessly burns, sets fire to, or causes to be burned any wild lands not owned by, or in the lawful possession of, the person setting the fire or burning the lands or causing the fire to be set or lands to be burned, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 140775.082 141or s. 143775.083144.
History.-s. 1, ch. 29919, 1955; s. 15, ch. 99-292; s. 33, ch. 2000-308.

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