6.07.080 When Lawful to Set Lands on Fire

An Indian person may set any grass or stubble lands on fire at the time he commences to break or plow such lands, if, at the time the fire is set, there is a strip at least fifty (50) feet wide of well-plowed or burned land completely encompassing the land where the fire is set. The burning of leased Trust land(s) must be by written permission of the Superintendent, Turtle Mountain Agency, or his designated representative.