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§9003
Title 12: CONSERVATION
Part 11: FORESTRY
Chapter 807: FOREST FIRE CONTROL
Subchapter 2: FIRE PREVENTION EMERGENCY
§9201

§9004. Penalty

1.  Violation of proclamation.  Notwithstanding section 9701, any person who in fact violates the provisions of a proclamation issued under section 9001 commits a Class E crime.  
[PL 1995, c. 586, §5 (NEW).]
2.  Violation at licensed camping facility.  Notwithstanding subsection 1 and section 9701, a person who is an occupant or customer of a licensed camping facility commits a Class E crime if that person:  
A. Is notified of a proclamation in accordance with section 9001‑B, subsection 6 and violates a proclamation issued under section 9001.   [PL 1995, c. 586, §5 (NEW).]
[PL 1995, c. 586, §5 (NEW).]
3.  Violation at exempt licensed camping facility.  Notwithstanding subsection 1 and section 9701, a person who is an occupant or customer of a licensed camping facility provided an exemption under section 9001‑B, subsection 3 commits a Class E crime if that person:  
A. Is notified of an exemption and standard of use in accordance with section 9001‑B, subsection 6 and burns an out-of-door fire or utilizes a charcoal or gas grill in violation of a rule adopted under section 9001‑B, subsection 4.   [PL 1995, c. 586, §5 (NEW).]
[PL 1995, c. 586, §5 (NEW).]
4.  Violation by owner or operator of licensed camping facility.  Notwithstanding section 9701, an owner or operator of a licensed camping facility commits a Class E crime if the owner or operator:  
A. Fails to notify a person in accordance with section 9001‑B, subsection 6;   [PL 1995, c. 586, §5 (NEW).]
B. Allows a person to violate a proclamation issued under section 9001; or   [PL 1995, c. 586, §5 (NEW).]
C. Operates a facility that is exempt pursuant to section 9001‑B that does not comply with rules adopted under section 9001‑B, subsection 4.   [PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).]
[PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 586, §5 (RPR). PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).
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