23-2-903. Vandalism of cave unlawful.
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23-2-903 . Vandalism of cave unlawful.
(1)Except as provided in subsection (2), a person may not purposely or knowingly:
(a)carve, write, mark upon, break, crack, burn, or remove or in any manner destroy, disturb, deface, mar, or harm the surfaces of any cave or material found in a cave, whether attached or broken, including speleothems, speleogens, and sedimentary deposits;
(b)break, force, tamper with, or otherwise disturb a lock, gate, door, or other obstruction designed to control or prevent access to a cave;
(c)remove, deface, or tamper with a sign stating that a cave is posted or citing provisions of this part; or
(d)disturb or alter in any way the natural condition of a cave.
(2)The provisions of subsection
(1)do not apply to a cave owner or the owner's authorized agent, officer, employee, or designated representative who undertakes work to improve or control physical access to the cave.