Section 71-0709. Injury to state lands  


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  • Any  person who intentionally or negligently causes a fire which burns
      on or over state lands shall be liable to the state for  treble  damages
      and,  in  addition,  to  a  civil  penalty of ten dollars for every tree
      killed or destroyed by such fire. Damages  to  state  lands  and  timber
      shall be ascertained and determined at the same rate of value as if such
      property were privately owned.