Minnesota § 327.74 - SETTING FIRE TO HOTEL BELONGINGS
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§ 327.74. SETTING FIRE TO HOTEL BELONGINGS
Subdivision 1.Penalty.
A person in a hotel who, by smoking or attempting to light or smoke cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or other smoking material, in any manner in which lighters or matches are used, negligently sets fire to a part of the building, or any furniture or furnishings within the building, so as to endanger life or property in any way or to any extent, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 2.Notice required.
In every sleeping room of every hotel, a notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place, advising the occupant of the provisions of this section.
History:
1982 c 517 s 5; 1993 c 151 s 5
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 327.74 ("SETTING FIRE TO HOTEL BELONGINGS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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