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SDCL § 34-35-1 Construction of fireguards
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The electors at the annual meeting of an organized civil township may authorize the township board of supervisors to construct, or to have constructed, fireguards around all or a portion of the township or each way across the center of the township, as deemed necessary for fire p…
SDCL § 34-35-10 Burning off land or other flammable material without firebreak or considering weather a misdemeanor
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It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to set or cause to be set on fire any woods, marsh, prairie, grass, or stubble land or any other inflammable material at any time of the year without first having in place a natural or manmade firebreak and without giving due caution to the prevailing …
SDCL § 34-35-12 Civil liability for fire
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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 utiliti…
SDCL § 34-35-12.1 Liability for suppression and extinguishment costs collectable by secretary of public safety
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Any person who negligently causes a fire to be started or who does not take reasonable precautions to prevent a fire from spreading and permits a fire to spread beyond the person's control is liable for all fire suppression and extinguishment costs that were caused by the fire an…
