For the purposes of:
- (1) Managing and manipulating plant species present whether grass, weeds, brush or trees; and
- (2) Destroying detrimental or unwanted plants, plant parts, shrubs or trees on croplands, rangelands or forestlands, it shall be lawful for the person who owns or controls croplands, rangelands or forestlands to set the croplands, rangelands or forestlands on fire for a prescribed or controlled burning. Nothing in this section shall relieve the owner or person in control of the cropland, rangeland or forestland from liability or damages named in Sections 741, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 1301-205, 1301-206, 1301-208, 1301-209 and 1301-212 of this title.
Amended by Laws 1985, c. 37, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.