CODE OF VIRGINIA

CARELESSLY DAMAGING PROPERTY BY FIRE (§ 18.2-88)

If any person carelessly, negligently or intentionally set any woods or marshes
on fire, or set fire to any stubble, brush, straw, or any other substance
capable of spreading fire on lands, whereby the property of another is damaged
or jeopardized, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor, and shall be liable
for the full amount of all expenses incurred in fighting the fire.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 18.1-84; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.