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The 2005 Florida Statutes

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY
Chapter 590
FOREST PROTECTION
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Chapter 590, Florida Statutes 2005

CHAPTER 590

FOREST PROTECTION

590.01  Wildfire protection.

590.015  Definitions.

590.02  Division powers, authority, and duties; liability; building structures; Florida Center for Wildfire and Forest Resources Management Training.

590.081  Severe drought conditions; burning prohibited.

590.082  Extraordinary fire hazard; certain acts made unlawful; proclamations by the Governor.

590.091  Designation of railroad rights-of-way as wildfire hazard areas.

590.10  Disposing of lighted substances, etc.

590.11  Recreational fires.

590.125  Open burning authorized by the division.

590.13  Civil liability.

590.14  Notice of violation; penalties.

590.15  Burden of proof.

590.16  Rewards.

590.25  Penalty for preventing or obstructing extinguishment 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.

590.34  State compact administrator and compact advisory committee members; powers; aid from other state agencies.

590.35  Construction of ss. 590.31-590.34.

590.42  Federally funded fire protection assistance programs.

590.50  Sale of cypress products prohibited without permit.

590.61  Forestry arson alert program.