1. A. Whoever has in his possession any incendiary device as defined by subsection B of this section with the intent to use such device for the purpose of burning or setting fire to any forest, grass or woodlands, which forest, grass or woodlands such person possessing such device is not the owner of nor in possession of lawfully, as under a lease, shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed 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.
2. B. The term "incendiary device" as used in this section includes but is not limited to any "slow match" which is any device contrived to accomplish the delayed ignition of a match or matches or other inflammable material by the use of a cigarette, rope or candle to which such match or matches are attached, or a magnifying glass so focused as to intensify heat on inflammable material and thus cause a fire to start at a subsequent time, or any chemicals, chemically treated paper or material or other combustible material so arranged or designed as to make possible its use as a delayed firing device.

Laws 1971, c. 349, § 214, emerg. eff. June 24, 1971; Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 100, eff. July 1, 1999 (effective date amended by Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 36, eff. July 1, 1999) (superseded document available).