Rhode Island § 2-12-20 § 2-12-20. Civil liability of dump operator.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 2-12-20 — § 2-12-20. Civil liability of dump operator.

Rhode Island § 2-12-20

Title 2Agriculture and Forestry

Ch. 2-12Forest Fires and Prevention

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-12-20 (2026).

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§ 2-12-20. Civil liability of dump operator.
Every person, firm, corporation or public agency who maintains a dump on owned, rented
            or leased property is liable in a civil action for the payment to the state or fire
            company for the expenses incurred by the fire chief or senior officer, or any other
            authorized forest fire official, in attending or suppressing forest fire as a result
            of burning in that dump and shall further be liable in civil action for any damage
            to another's property by fire as a result of burning in that dump.
         

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§ 2-12-20. Civil liability of dump operator.

Every person, firm, corporation or public agency who maintains a dump on owned, rented or leased property is liable in a civil action for the payment to the state or fire company for the expenses incurred by the fire chief or senior officer, or any other authorized forest fire official, in attending or suppressing forest fire as a result of burning in that dump and shall further be liable in civil action for any damage to another's property by fire as a result of burning in that dump.