Florida Statute 590.25 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Chapter 590
FOREST PROTECTION

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F.S. 590.25

590.25 Penalty for obstructing the prevention, detection, or suppression of wildfires.—Whoever interferes with, obstructs or commits any act aimed to obstruct the prevention, detection, or suppression of wildfires by the employees of the Florida Forest Service or any other person engaged in the prevention, detection, or suppression of a wildfire, or who damages or destroys any equipment being used for such purpose, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 1, ch. 26833, 1951; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 616, ch. 71-136; s. 13, ch. 99-292; s. 64, ch. 2012-7; s. 26, ch. 2013-226.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 590.25

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

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Cases Citing Statute 590.25

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Midyette v. Madison

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-04-12

Citation: 559 So. 2d 1126, 1990 WL 43606

Snippet: is strictly regulated under state law. See §§ 590.025-.03, Fla. Stat. (1985). The overall thrust of these