§ 71-0709. Injury to state lands.\n Any person who intentionally or negligently causes a fire which burns\non or over state lands shall be liable to the state for treble damages\nand, in addition, to a civil penalty of ten dollars for every tree\nkilled or destroyed by such fire. Damages to state lands and timber\nshall be ascertained and determined at the same rate of value as if such\nproperty were privately owned.\n
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