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§606 Offense for unlawful cutting on mineral lands; punishment

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 4— - PROTECTION OF TIMBER, AND DEPREDATIONS › § 606

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Violating sections 604 or 605 or Interior rules is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $500 fine and six months in jail.

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Title 16, §606

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Any person or persons who shall violate the provisions of section 604 and 605 of this title, or any rules and regulations in pursuance thereof made by the Secretary of the Interior, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $500, and to which may be added imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months.

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16 U.S.C. § 606

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Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73