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The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Chapter 590
FOREST PROTECTION

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F.S. 590.10

590.10 Disposing of lighted substances, etc.—

(1) It is unlawful for any person to throw, drop, or dispose of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance, or any substance or thing which may or does cause a wildfire.

(2) Anyone who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 11, ch. 17029, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-pp); s. 7, ch. 99-292.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 590.10

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S590.10 - CONSERVATION-ENVIRONMENT - THROW LIGHTED MATCH ETC CAUSES WILDFIRE - M: F

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