§ 71-0709. Injury to state lands.

Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 71-0709

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

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.

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