76-13-908. Department study of prescribed fire liability. (1) The department shall conduct a study for the development of a prescribed fire claims fund.

(2) The study must examine:

(a) the use of the fund to support coverage for property damage from an escaped prescribed fire conducted by a certified prescribed fire manager; and

(b) economic damage from an escaped prescribed fire conducted by a certified prescribed fire manager, including loss of time, resources, crops, fencing, and agricultural improvements.