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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [15] XV CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 1503: DIVISION OF FORESTRY
1503.11 Forest-fire wardens - duties and powers.

Universal Citation:
OH Rev Code § 1503.11
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Forest-fire wardens shall prevent and extinguish forest fires in the territory over which they have jurisdiction and shall have control and direction of all persons and apparatus while engaged in extinguishing forest fires.

In case of fire threatening any forest or woodland, the wardens having authority in that locality shall attend immediately and use all necessary means to confine and extinguish the fire. The wardens may destroy fences, plow land, or set backfires to check any fire.

Effective Date: 10-08-1992

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