Removing or defacing boundary markers

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  • Whoever—
    • (1) maliciously removes any monument erected for the purpose of designating any point in the boundary of any lot or tract of land, or a place where a subaqueous telegraph cable lies;

    • (2) maliciously defaces or alters the marks upon any such monument; or

    • (3) maliciously cuts down or removes any tree upon which any such marks have been made for such purpose, with intent to destroy such marks—

      shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.


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