Every person who, upon departing from camp or from any fire started by the person in the open, willfully or negligently leaves the fire or fires burning or unexhausted, or fails to extinguish them thoroughly, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
NRS 475.020
Willful or negligent leaving of fire burning or unexhausted in campsite or in open; penalty
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case CORNELLA (MARY LOU) VS. CHURCHILL CO. (STATE) (2016)
Most recently applied in CORNELLA (MARY LOU) VS. CHURCHILL CO. (STATE) (August 2016)
[1911 C&P § 367; RL § 6632; NCL § 10317]—(NRS A 1971, 1458; 1979, 1480)
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