Michigan Laws 324.51506 – Violation of part causing forest or grass fire; violation of MCL 324.51503c; liability; other right of action for damages
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.51506
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Department: means the department of natural resources. See Michigan Laws 324.51501
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 324.301
(1) Except as provided in section 51503b, a person who, in violating this part, causes a forest or grass fire is liable for all damages resulting from that fire, including the cost of any governmental unit fighting the fire. This subsection does not apply to a violation by the department of section 51503c.
(2) If the department violates section 51503c, the department is liable for any costs incurred by a township as a result of the prescribed burn.
(3) Except as provided in section 51503b, this part does not affect any other right of action for damages.