Crimes and Responsibilities Concerning Fires

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  3. Crimes and Responsibilities Concerning Fires

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Section
475.010

Willful or negligent failure to guard or extinguish fire; penalty.

Section
475.020

Willful or negligent failure to extinguish fire in open; penalty.

Section
475.030

Throwing burning cigarette or other material from moving vehicle; willful or negligent placing of burning materials; penalty.

Section
475.040

Destruction of timber, crops or vegetation by fire caused by gross negligence; criminal penalty; civil action.

Section
475.050

Smoking in building on which notice posted prohibiting smoking; penalty.

Section
475.060

Operation of internal combustion engine without spark arrestor; penalty; exceptions.

Section
475.070

Interference with peace officer, firefighter or member of search and rescue organization; disobedience of orders; penalty.

Section
475.075

Intentional obstruction of search and rescue organization; penalty.

Section
475.080

Obstruction of extinguishment of fire; penalties.

Section
475.090

Willful and malicious damage or destruction of fire equipment or apparatus; penalty.

Section
475.100

False fire alarms; penalties.

Section
475.105

Theft of device to prevent, control, extinguish or give warning of fire; penalties. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

Section
475.105

Theft of device to prevent, control, extinguish or give warning of fire; penalties. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

Section
475.110

Able-bodied males subject to fire-fighting duty; penalty for refusal; compensation and benefits.

Section
475.115

Volunteer firefighters: Disclosure to employer; discharge from employment prohibited; civil action; attorney’s fees.

Section
475.125

Investigation of fires resulting in death, injury or property damage.

Section
475.210

Governor may close land or prohibit burning in areas which are fire hazards.

Section
475.220

Dumps: Safe operation; regulations of State Forester Firewarden.

Section
475.230

Claim by fire department to recover direct expenses and losses incurred while fighting fire on property of State.

Section
475.235

Disposition of claims by State Board of Examiners.