(1) It is unlawful for any person to throw, drop, or dispose of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance, or any substance or thing which may or does cause a wildfire.
(2) Anyone who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 11, ch. 17029, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-pp); s. 7, ch. 99-292.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry
Chapter 590 - Forest Protection
590.081 - Severe Drought Conditions; Burning Prohibited.
590.082 - Extraordinary Fire Hazard; Certain Acts Made Unlawful; Proclamations by the Governor.
590.10 - Disposing of Lighted Substances, Etc.
590.125 - Open Burning Authorized by the Florida Forest Service.
590.14 - Notice of Violation; Penalties; Legislative Intent.
590.25 - Penalty for Obstructing the Prevention, Detection, or Suppression of Wildfires.
590.27 - Penalty for Mutilating or Destroying Forestry or Fire Control Signs and Posters.
590.28 - Intentional or Reckless Burning of Lands.
590.29 - Illegal Possession of Incendiary Device.
590.31 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
590.32 - Compact; Effective Date; Ratification.
590.33 - State Compact Administrator; Compact Advisory Committee.
590.35 - Construction of Ss. 590.31-590.34.
590.42 - Federally Funded Fire Protection Assistance Programs.