Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Forests and Parks
Subtitle 7 - Fire Hazards; Prevention and Abatement

Part I - In General

Section 5-701 - Duties of Forest and Park Wardens Generally; Duties of Wardens as to Extinguishing Fires - (a) A forest or park warden shall enforce every forest...

Section 5-702 - Expenses of Extinguishing Fires - Expenses incurred in fighting or extinguishing any fire under the...

Section 5-703 - Notices as to Forest Fires and Trespass Laws - The Secretary shall furnish notices, printed in large letters, calling...

Section 5-704 - Maliciously or Negligently Setting Fires; Duty to Report Fire - (a) Any individual or corporation that willfully, maliciously, or with...

Section 5-705 - Civil Liability for Causing Fires - Any person who causes any fire by violating § 5-704(a)...

Section 5-706 - State's Attorneys to Enforce Provisions of Part I of Subtitle - The State’s Attorneys of the several counties shall prosecute any...

Part II - Duties of Railroads

Section 5-707 - Duty to Clear and Maintain Safety Strips - (a) Between October 1 and April 15, every person who...

Section 5-708 - Right of Entry - The Department and its authorized agents may enter at their...

Section 5-709 - Duty of Landowners to Clear Safety Strip - Every landowner shall clear the safety strips in accordance with...

Section 5-710 - Duties of Persons Owning Property Abutting Railroad Tracks - Any person owning property within 100 feet of the tracks...

Section 5-711 - Engine or Boiler to Be Provided With Appliances to Prevent Fire - Every engine or boiler, operated in, through, or near forest...

Section 5-712 - Compliance Not Bar to Recovery of Damage - Compliance with the provisions of Part II of this subtitle...

Section 5-713 - Inconsistent Laws Repealed - Any act or part of an act inconsistent with the...

Section 5-714 - Penalty - Any person who violates any provision of § 5-707, §...

Part III - Forest Fire Prevention

Section 5-720 - Open Air Burning; Limitations - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...