CODE OF VIRGINIA

FIRES CAUSED BY VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE; LIABILITY TO COMMONWEALTH
(§ 10.1-1148)

Individuals and corporations causing fires by violation of any provision of this
article shall be liable to the Commonwealth for (i) all damages the Commonwealth
sustained by such fire or fires, and (ii) the full amount of all expenses
incurred by the Commonwealth, in fighting or extinguishing such fire.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 10-67; 1964, c. 79; 1988, c. 891.