Minnesota · Minnesota Statutes — Ch. 609 Criminal Code; 152 Controlled Substances
Minn. Stat. (Crimes) § 609.5633: USE OF IGNITION DEVICES; PETTY MISDEMEANOR
What this law says, in plain English
A student who uses a lighter or matches inside a school building where fire risk is obvious—without committing arson—commits a petty misdemeanor. Authorized school uses are exempt.
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