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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 43-B
Environmental Conservation
ARTICLE 71
Enforcement
TITLE 7
Enforcement of Article 9
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Injury to municipal or private lands
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SECTION 71-0709
Injury to state lands
Environmental Conservation (ENV) CHAPTER 43-B, ARTICLE 71, TITLE 7
§ 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.