F.S. 590.28 Florida Statutes and Case Law

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Chapter 590
FOREST PROTECTION

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590.28 Intentional or reckless burning of lands.—

(1) Whoever intentionally burns, sets fire to, or causes to be burned or causes any fire to be set to, any wild land or vegetative land clearing debris not owned by, or in the lawful possession of, the person setting such fire or burning such lands or causing such fire to be set or lands to be burned without complying with s. 590.125, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) Whoever recklessly burns, sets fire to, or causes to be burned any wild lands not owned by, or in the lawful possession of, the person setting the fire or burning the lands or causing the fire to be set or lands to be burned, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 1, ch. 29919, 1955; s. 15, ch. 99-292; s. 33, ch. 2000-308.

Statutes updated from Official Statutes on: March 07, 2023

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Amendments to 590.28

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 590.28

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

590.28 1 - CONSERVATION-ENVIRONMENT - MALICIOUS LAND BURNING - F: T

590.28 2 - CONSERVATION-ENVIRONMENT - RECKLESS LAND BURNING - M: S

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S590.28

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

Current data shows no reason a civil citation or a suspension or revocation of license should have been issued under Florida Statute 590.28.

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