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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1857. Fences destroyed; livestock entering
Whoever knowingly and unlawfully breaks, opens, or destroys any
gate, fence, hedge, or wall inclosing any lands of the United
States reserved or purchased for any public use; or
Whoever drives any cattle, horses, hogs, or other livestock upon
any such lands for the purposes of destroying the grass or trees on
said lands, or where they may destroy the said grass or trees; or
Whoever knowingly permits his cattle, horses, hogs, or other
livestock to enter through any such inclosure upon any such lands
of the United States, where such cattle, horses, hogs, or other
livestock may or can destroy the grass or trees or other property
of the United States on the said lands -
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one
year, or both.
This section shall not apply to unreserved public lands.
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