Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-16-32
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Liability for costs of suppressing fires
Official statutory text
Whoever willfully or carelessly shall cause an unlawful forest,
grass, crops, or woods fire shall, in addition to all other
penalties provided by law, be liable for payment of all reasonable
costs and expenses incurred in suppressing the fire. The costs and
expenses shall be payable to the Forestry Division or other
governmental units, who shall, in the case of cooperating persons,
disburse the funds in proportionate share based on standard
suppression costs. When the costs and expenses are not paid within
ninety (90) days after written notice of demand, it shall be the
duty of the district attorney having jurisdiction to take proper
legal proceedings for collection. The liability for costs of
suppression shall exist whether there is criminal prosecution or not
and the liability shall extend to the person or persons causing,
directing, or permitting the activity as well as to the actual
violator.
grass, crops, or woods fire shall, in addition to all other
penalties provided by law, be liable for payment of all reasonable
costs and expenses incurred in suppressing the fire. The costs and
expenses shall be payable to the Forestry Division or other
governmental units, who shall, in the case of cooperating persons,
disburse the funds in proportionate share based on standard
suppression costs. When the costs and expenses are not paid within
ninety (90) days after written notice of demand, it shall be the
duty of the district attorney having jurisdiction to take proper
legal proceedings for collection. The liability for costs of
suppression shall exist whether there is criminal prosecution or not
and the liability shall extend to the person or persons causing,
directing, or permitting the activity as well as to the actual
violator.
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