§ 1858. Survey marks destroyed or removed

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Whoever willfully destroys, defaces, changes, or removes to another place any section corner, quarter-section corner, or meander post, on any Government line of survey, or willfully cuts down any witness tree or any tree blazed to mark the line of a Government survey, or willfully defaces, changes, or removes any monument or bench mark of any Government survey, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 789; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 111 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 57, 35 Stat. 1099).

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 789
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E)
108 Stat. 2146
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 57
35 Stat. 1099
Pub. L. 103–322

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§ 1858

Survey marks destroyed or removed

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 789

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E)

Stat.108 Stat. 2146

ActMar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 57

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