Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 1852


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1852. Timber removed or transported

      Whoever cuts, or wantonly destroys any timber growing on the
    public lands of the United States; or
      Whoever removes any timber from said public lands, with intent to
    export or to dispose of the same; or
      Whoever, being the owner, master, pilot, operator, or consignee
    of any vessel, motor vehicle, or aircraft or the owner, director,
    or agent of any railroad, knowingly transports any timber so cut or
    removed from said lands, or lumber manufactured therefrom - 
      Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one
    year, or both.
      This section shall not prevent any miner or agriculturist from
    clearing his land in the ordinary working of his mining claim, or
    in the preparation of his farm for tillage, or from taking the
    timber necessary to support his improvements, or the taking of
    timber for the use of the United States; nor shall it interfere
    with or take away any right or privilege under any existing law of
    the United States to cut or remove timber from any public lands.



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