2001 Minnesota Statutes

     609.5641 Wildfire arson. 

    Subdivision 1.    Setting wildfires.  A person is guilty 
 of a felony who intentionally sets a fire to burn out of control 
 on land of another containing timber, underbrush, grass, or 
 other vegetative combustible material.  

    Subd. 2.    Possession of flammables to set wildfires.  
 A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor who possesses a 
 flammable, explosive, or incendiary device, substance, or 
 material with intent to use the device, substance, or material 
 to violate subdivision 1.  

    Subd. 3.    Penalty; restitution.  (a) A person who 
 violates subdivision 1 may be sentenced to imprisonment for not 
 more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than 
 $10,000, or both. 

    (b) A person who violates subdivision 2 may be sentenced to 
 imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine 
 of not more than $3,000, or both. 

    (c) In addition to the sentence otherwise authorized, the 
 court may order a person who is convicted of violating this 
 section to pay fire suppression costs and damages to the owner 
 of the damaged land. 

    HIST: 1990 c 478 s 2