N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 71-0709: Injury to state lands

§ 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.