TITLE 42 - PROTECTION FROM FIRE; EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden
- 472.010 - Appointment.
- 472.020 - Qualifications.
- 472.025 - Classification; restrictions on other employment.
- 472.040 - Powers and duties; administrative supervision.
- 472.041 - Enforcement of regulations relating to reduction of vegetation around structures.
- 472.043 - Establishment and preservation of forest and vegetative cover in forest and watershed.
- 472.050 - Cooperative agreements with Federal Government for protection from fire; related agreements; deposit of federal money.
- 472.060 - Fire protection districts and counties may enter into cooperative agreements with State Forester Firewarden; expenditure of money.
- 472.070 - Separate or collective agreements with United States Forest Service and United States Bureau of Land Management; disbursement of money.
- 472.080 - Cancellation, modification and renewal of cooperative agreements.
- 472.090 - District or county fire coordinator to be appointed by county; supervision of State Forester Firewarden.
- 472.100 - Fire retardant roofing material to be used in areas designated as fire hazardous; notice of standards; enforcement; penalty.
- 472.110 - Meals may be provided to employees during emergency.
- 472.120 - Elimination of fire hazards.
- Chapter 473 - Fire Protection Districts Receiving Federal Aid
- 473.010 - “Federal aid” defined.
- 473.020 - Institution of proceedings for formation of fire protection district: Petition by property owners.
- 473.030 - Resolution of board of county commissioners: Adoption; contents.
- 473.031 - Notice of proposed formation of district: Contents; publication.
- 473.032 - Hearing; written objections; exclusion of land not benefited.
- 473.033 - Inclusion of lands adjacent to proposed district; owner’s application.
- 473.034 - Determination; order of formation; regulations for organization of area.
- 473.035 - Alteration of boundaries by inclusion of territory: Procedure; regulations.
- 473.0355 - Alteration of boundaries by exclusion of territory: Procedure.
- 473.036 - Effect of change in district’s boundaries.
- 473.040 - Board of directors: Composition.
- 473.050 - Preparation of budgets; levy, collection, deposit and use of taxes.
- 473.060 - Authorization to issue negotiable bonds; purpose; limitation on amount.
- 473.065 - Activities within district which may be prohibited or restricted by State Forester Firewarden; public announcement and posting of prohibited or restricted activities; applicability; penalty.
- 473.070 - Liability for damage by fire within district.
- 473.080 - Collection of expenses for extinguishing fires or meeting other emergencies within district.
- 473.090 - Unlawful burning, blasting or use of fireworks, welding torch or other devices in district; permits; exceptions; penalty.
- 473.100 - Elimination of fire hazards.
- Chapter 474 - County Fire Protection Districts
- Chapter 475 - Crimes and Responsibilities Concerning Fires
- 475.010 - Willful or negligent failure to guard or extinguish fire; penalty.
- 475.020 - Willful or negligent failure to extinguish fire in open; penalty.
- 475.030 - Throwing burning cigarette or other material from moving vehicle; willful or negligent placing of burning materials; penalty.
- 475.040 - Destruction of timber, crops or vegetation by fire caused by gross negligence; criminal penalty; civil action.
- 475.050 - Smoking in building on which notice posted prohibiting smoking; penalty.
- 475.060 - Operation of internal combustion engine without spark arrestor; penalty; exceptions.
- 475.070 - Interference with peace officer, firefighter or member of search and rescue organization; disobedience of orders; penalty.
- 475.075 - Intentional obstruction of search and rescue organization; penalty.
- 475.080 - Obstruction of extinguishment of fire; penalties.
- 475.090 - Willful and malicious damage or destruction of fire equipment or apparatus; penalty.
- 475.100 - False fire alarms; penalties.
- 475.105 - Theft of device to prevent, control, extinguish or give warning of fire; penalties.
- 475.110 - Able-bodied males subject to fire-fighting duty; penalty for refusal; compensation and benefits.
- 475.115 - Volunteer firefighters: Disclosure to employer; discharge from employment prohibited; civil action; attorney’s fees.
- 475.125 - Investigation of fires resulting in death, injury or property damage.
- 475.210 - Governor may close land or prohibit burning in areas which are fire hazards.
- 475.220 - Dumps: Safe operation; regulations of State Forester Firewarden.
- 475.230 - Claim by fire department to recover direct expenses and losses incurred while fighting fire on property of State.
- 475.235 - Disposition of claims by State Board of Examiners.
- Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials
- Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal