Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 1857


   
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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