§ 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.
(G.L. 1956, § 2-12-20; P.L. 1970, ch. 124, § 4.)