Liability to State for expenses.
Del. Code tit. 3, § 1046
in effectNotwithstanding any other provision of this title, whoever wilfully, maliciously or carelessly sets fire to forest lands, in addition to the penalties provided for such violation and the liability for damages to persons suffering loss thereby, shall be liable to the State for all expenses incurred in combating and extinguishing such fire.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title3/c010/sc04/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
