1. A. It is unlawful for any person to carelessly or willfully burn or cause to be burned or to set fire to or cause any fire to be set to any forest, grass or woodlands not owned by, duly authorized by the owner or manager, or in the lawful possession of, the person setting such fire or burning such lands or causing such fire to be burned.
2. B. Any person who carelessly violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or by both. Any person who willfully violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, or by both.

Laws 1971, SB 143, c. 349, § 205, emerg. eff. June 24, 1971; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 98 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., c. 2, §§ 23-26, eff. June 19, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, § 34, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available).