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802 LAWS OF MARYLAND [Ch. 4
FOREST AND PARK LAW, RULE, AND REGULATION OF THE STATE
AND PROTECT STATE FOREST RESERVES, STATE PARKS, SCENIC
PRESERVES, PARKWAYS, HISTORIC MONUMENTS, AND RECREA-
TIONAL AREAS. HE SHALL REPORT ANY VIOLATION OF LAW TO
THE SECRETARY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, ASSIST IN
APPREHENDING AND CONVICTING OFFENDERS, AND MAKE AN
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SECRETARY ON FOREST CONDITIONS IN
HIS IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD. IF ANY FOREST OR PARK
WARDEN SEES OR LEARNS OF A FOREST FIRE, HE SHALL:
(1) GO IMMEDIATELY TO THE FIRE AND EMPLOY THOSE
PERSONS AND MEANS AS HE DEEMS NECESSARY TO EXTINGUISH
THE FIRE;
(2) KEEP AN ITEMIZED ACCOUNT OF ALL EXPENSES
THUS INCURRED AND SEND HIS ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY TO THE
SECRETARY;
(3) CONTROL AND DIRECT ANY PERSON AND APPARATUS
ENGAGED IN EXTINGUISHING FOREST FIRES;
(4) SUMMON INHABITANTS OF THE COUNTY OVER THE
AGE OF 18 YEARS, IF ABLE, TO ASSIST IN EXTINGUISHING
FIRES, AND ALSO REQUIRE USE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
NEEDED FOR THIS PURPOSE; AND
(5) USE THE MEMBERS OF THE JUNIOR FOREST FIRE
FIGHTERS SERVICE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 18 YEARS
INCLUSIVE, EITHER PAID OR UNPAID, PROVIDED THEY HAVE
THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS.
ANY PERSON SUMMONED WHO IS PHYSICALLY ABLE, BUT WHO
REFUSES OR NEGLECTS TO ASSIST, OR ALLOW THE USE OF MAN
POWER, EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER MATERIAL REQUIRED, IS
LIABLE TO A PENALTY OF $10. AN ACTION FOR TRESPASS
MAY NOT LIE AGAINST A FOREST OR PARK WARDEN OR ANYONE
WORKING UNDER HIS DIRECTION, FOR ENTERING ON ANY
PERSON'S LAND TO EXTINGUISH A FIRE, PLOW FURROWS, TEAR
DOWN FENCES, OR START A BACK FIRE TO CHECK A FIRE THAT
MAY BE APPROACHING.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 348 of the Code. The
reference to "male" inhabitant is proposed
for deletion because it distinguishes
between the sexes which is
unconstitutional. The only other changes
made are in style.
5-702. EXPENSES OF EXTINGUISHING FIRES.
EXPENSES INCURRED IN FIGHTING OR EXTINGUISHING
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