Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve the owner, lessee or user of any land from civil liability for damage resulting from any fire for which their agents or employees may be responsible.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 3. Forests and Wildlife Areas
§20-3-3. Establishment of Wildlife Areas; Leasing Lands Therefor
§20-3-3a. Cabwaylingo Pilot Project
§20-3-5a. Prescribed Fire Program
§20-3-7. Starting Fire on Lands of Another; Penalties
§20-3-8. Duty of Railroad Company to Protect Against Fires
§20-3-9. Right of Railroad Company to Clear Land Adjacent to Right-of-Way
§20-3-12. Timberland and Forest Land Defined
§20-3-13. Director Authorized to Secure Federal Cooperation; Annual Appropriation
§20-3-14. Financial Assistance From Owners of Forest Lands; Expenditures by Director
§20-3-15. Owner Not Relieved From Civil Liability for Damage From Fire
§20-3-16. Prima Facie Evidence of Negligence in Certain Actions for Injury Due to Fires
§20-3-17. Disposition of Proceeds of National Forests
§20-3-17a. Same -- Counties Embracing Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area
§20-3-18. Disposition of Flood Control, Navigation and Allied Funds From the Federal Government
§20-3-20. Governor's Authority to Execute
§20-3-21. When and How Compact Becomes Operative
§20-3-22. Compact Administration; Advisory Committee
§20-3-23. Compact Committee Powers and Duties; Cooperation Therewith
§20-3-24. Other Powers of State Forester Supplementary
§20-3-25. Governor's Authority to Execute
§20-3-26. When and How Compact Becomes Operative
§20-3-27. Compact Administration
§20-3-28. Compact Committee Powers and Duties; Cooperation Therewith