South Dakota Codified Laws 5-4-16. Misdemeanor to start and fail to extinguish open fire regardless of whether inapproved fireplace
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It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to start or allow to start an open fire and fail to extinguish that fire on public lands owned, leased, controlled, or managed by the state or any political subdivision of the state regardless of whether the fire was started in an approved fireplace.
Attorney's Note
Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,00 |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 5-4-16
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1997, ch 239, § 2.