25 CFR § 11.409 - Reckless burning or exploding.

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title: "25 CFR § 11.409 - Reckless burning or exploding."
title_number: 25
title_name: "Indians"
section_number: "11.409"
section_name: "Reckless burning or exploding."
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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# 11.409 Reckless burning or exploding.

A person commits a misdemeanor if he or she purposely starts a fire or causes an explosion, whether on his or her property or another's, and thereby recklessly:

(a) Places another person in danger of death or bodily injury; or

(b) Places a building or occupied structure of another in danger of damage or destruction.