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SDCL § 34-35-12: Civil liability for fire.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 34. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
- CHAPTER 34-35. RANGE AND FOREST FIRE PREVENTION
A person who sets a fire as provided in § 34-35-10 is liable for civil damages for all injury and fire suppression and extinguishment costs caused by the fire. For the purposes of this section, person includes but is not limited to public utilities, railroads, and private utilities.
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