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Some of you may remember this fire. Started by a teen tossing fireworks. Final tally on costs is around $37 million.
The judge in the case recently issued his penalty judgement. The teen is deemed responsible for the total amount.
Sounds harsh - but in practice, the law has some buffers. First - he is allowed to set up a payment plan. Second - after 10 years of faultlessly meeting the payments, the terms of his parole, and getting into no other trouble - he may petition to have the debt declared 'paid in full'.
The judge in the case recently issued his penalty judgement. The teen is deemed responsible for the total amount.
Sounds harsh - but in practice, the law has some buffers. First - he is allowed to set up a payment plan. Second - after 10 years of faultlessly meeting the payments, the terms of his parole, and getting into no other trouble - he may petition to have the debt declared 'paid in full'.
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