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No person shall start or have any open fire upon any woodlands, grasslands, field or public right-of- way within the Charter Township of Clayton, Genesee County, Michigan, before sunrise nor later than ½ hour following sunset; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall prohibit any person who, having obtained the written permission of the Director of Conservation or other authorized conservation officer pursuant to Public Act 143 of 1943, § 7, as amended, from starting or having any open fire upon any woodlands, grasslands, field or public right-of-way within the Charter Township of Clayton, Genesee County, Michigan, before sunrise or later than ½ hour following sunset, so long as the written permission shall not specifically prohibit the starting or having of the open fire upon any woodlands, grasslands, field or public right-of-way within the Charter Township of Clayton, Genesee County, Michigan, before sunrise or later than ½ hour following sunset.
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For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
OPEN FIRE. As used in the preceding sections of this subchapter, any fire not wholly contained within an incinerator, outside fireplace, grill or other receptacle constructed for and suitable to the purpose of the burning of combustibles.
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Any person violating any of the provisions of §§ 94.01 through 94.05 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding 90 days, or both the fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court; provided, however, that the Court may, in its discretion, suspend any sentence imposed under §§ 94.01 through 94.05 and grant probation to any person convicted of a violation thereof and the Court may further, in its discretion, condition the probation and/or suspension of sentence upon reimbursement to the Township of Clayton, Genesee County, Michigan, of any cost and expense suffered or incurred by the township in extinguishing the fire.
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