Sec. 51510.
(1) A person shall not do any of the following:
(a) Willfully, maliciously, or wantonly set fire or cause or procure to be set on fire any forest land, lands adjacent to forest land, or flammable material on such forest land.
(b) Willfully, maliciously, or wantonly set, throw, or place any device, instrument, paraphernalia, or substance in or adjacent to any forest land with intent to set fire to the land or which in the natural course of events would result in fire being set to the forest land.
(2) This section does not apply to a prescribed burn conducted in compliance with section 51503b.
History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 529, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)
Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)
451-1994-III-2 - Chapter 2 Management of Renewable Resources (324.40101...324.53519)
451-1994-III-2-4 - Subchapter 4 Forests (324.50101...324.53519)
451-1994-III-2-4-FOREST-FIRES - Forest Fires (324.51501...324.51906)
Section 324.51501 - Definitions.
Section 324.51502 - Department of Natural Resources; Authority; Appointment of Assistants.
Section 324.51503 - Burning Permits; Conditions.
Section 324.51503b - Prescribed Burning; Liability; Requirements.
Section 324.51504 - Acts Prohibited.
Section 324.51505 - Refuse Disposal Facilities; Devices; Conditions; Rules.
Section 324.51508 - Repealed. 2015, Act 210, Eff. Mar. 14, 2016.
Section 324.51510 - Prohibited Acts; Exception.
Section 324.51511 - Department of Natural Resources Officer, Employee, or Agent; Right of Entry.