KRS 513.030: Arson in the second degree.

(1) A person is guilty of arson in the second degree when he starts a fire or causes an

explosion with intent to destroy or damage a building:

(a) Of another; or

(b) Of his own or of another, to collect or facilitate the collection of insurance

proceeds for such loss.

(2) In any prosecution under this section, it is a defense that:

(a) No person other than the defendant had a possessory or proprietary interest in

the building, or, if other persons had such an interest, all of them consented to

the defendant's conduct; and

(b) The defendant's sole intent was to destroy or damage the building for a lawful

purpose.

(3) Arson in the second degree is a Class B felony.