Laws of North Carolina (Last Updated: May 12, 2015) |
Chapter14. Criminal Law. |
SubchapterVI. CRIMINAL TRESPASS |
Article22. Damages and Other Offenses to Land and Fixtures |
§14-140.1. Certain fire to be guarded by watchman
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Any person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity who shall burn any brush, grass, or other material whereby any property may be endangered or destroyed, without keeping and maintaining a careful watchman in charge of the burning, shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor which may include a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) or more than fifty dollars ($50.00). Fire escaping from the brush, grass, or other material while burning shall be prima facie evidence of violation of this provision.
(1995, c. 210, s. 2.)