N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law § 71-0711

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 553

Section 71-0711 - Injury to municipal or private lands

Any person who causes a fire which burns on or over lands belonging to another person or to a municipality shall be liable to the party injured (a) for actual damages in case of fire negligently caused or (b) for the higher of actual damages or damages at the rate of five dollars for each tree killed or destroyed in case of fire wilfully caused.