Every person who willfully and maliciously sets on fire or who causes to be set on fire any grass, timber, underbrush, brushland, woodland or native desert vegetation, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine not exceeding $500.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(a) Reward. The County of San Bernardino will pay a reward of not exceeding $500.00 and not less than $100.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person violating this Section.
(b) Eligibility for Reward. All officers and employees of the United States, the State of California, the County of San Bernardino, or of any incorporated city within the County, who are engaged in fire suppression or law enforcement activities are barred from receiving a reward under this Section.
(Ord. 870, passed - -1958)