513.030 Arson in the second degree. (1) A person is guilty of arson in the second degree when he starts a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy or damage a building: (a) Of another; or (b) Of his own or of another, to collect or facilitate the collection of insurance proceeds for such loss. (2) In any prosecution under this section, it is a defense that: (a) No person other than the defendant had a possessory or proprietary interest in the building, or, if other persons had such an interest, all of them consented to the defendant's conduct; and (b) The defendant's sole intent was to destroy or damage the building for a lawful purpose. (3) Arson in the second degree is a Class B felony. Effective: July 15, 1982 History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 56, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 115, effective January 1, 1975.
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