Sec. 23-50. Closing of forests by the Governor.
Sec. 23-50. Closing of forests by the Governor. Whenever it appears to the Governor that by reason of extreme drought or other hazardous conditions there is danger
of forest fires, he may proclaim that any or all sections of woodland and brush land in
the state shall be closed, for such time as he may designate, to all persons except the
owners or tenants of such woodlands and their agents and employees, and during such
period of closure no fire shall be kindled in the open air. As soon as the woodland is
deemed free from the danger of fire, the Governor may revoke his proclamation. Any
person who enters upon forest or brush land, except as provided herein, or who kindles
or causes to be kindled a fire in the open air, during the period covered by the Governor's
proclamation, shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars
or imprisoned not more than six months or be both fined and imprisoned.
(1949 Rev., S. 3493; 1955, S. 1887d.)
See Sec. 26-25 re Governor's power to declare closed season for fishing or hunting as precaution to prevent fires.