1. (a) A person may not willfully and maliciously set fire to or burn a structure that belongs to the person or to another.
2. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of arson in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $30,000 or both.
3. (c) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person owns the property.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.

Formerly Art. 27, § 7.