Any person who wilfully and with intent to injure or defraud the insurer sets fire to or burns or attempts so to do or who causes to be burned or who aids, counsels or procures the burning of any building, structure or personal property, of whatsoever class or character, whether the property of himself or of another, which shall at the time be insured by any person, company or corporation against loss or damage by fire, shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to the penitentiary for not less than one (1) nor more than ten (10) years.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 17 - Crimes Against Property
§ 97-17-5. Arson; second degree; other buildings or structures
§ 97-17-7. Arson; third degree; personal property
§ 97-17-11. Arson; insured property
§ 97-17-15. Boundary landmarks; altering or destroying
§ 97-17-17. Brands of saw-logs; altering or defacing
§ 97-17-25. Burglary; breaking out of dwelling
§ 97-17-29. Burglary; breaking inner door of dwelling by one lawfully in house
§ 97-17-31. Burglary; dwelling house defined
§ 97-17-35. Burglary; possession of burglar's tools
§ 97-17-37. Burglary; with explosives
§ 97-17-45. Larceny; stealing bond, note, bill, securities, etc.; proof of value
§ 97-17-47. Larceny; severing crops, or parts of improvements or enclosures
§ 97-17-49. Larceny; shearing wool from dead sheep
§ 97-17-51. Larceny; stealing dog
§ 97-17-55. Larceny; stealing milk from cow
§ 97-17-63. Larceny; tenants in common
§ 97-17-73. Removing agricultural products subject to lien from premises where produced
§ 97-17-75. Removing personal property subject to lien from county, or selling same
§ 97-17-77. Removing personal property subject to lien out of state
§ 97-17-79. Trees; boxing pine trees
§ 97-17-81. Trees; cutting or rafting upon lands of another
§ 97-17-83. Trees; injuring or destroying shade or ornamental tree
§ 97-17-84. Penalty for removal of "sea oats" or "uniola paniculata" from shores
§ 97-17-85. Trespass; going upon inclosed land of another
§ 97-17-89. Trespass; destruction or carrying away of vegetation, etc. not amounting to larceny
§ 97-17-91. Trespass; defacing, altering or destroying notices posted on land