71-0709 - Injury to state lands.

§ 71-0709. Injury to state lands.    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.