72-5-118. Unlawful road closures.
(1) Except as provided in Sections,,, and, an individual who knowingly places or authorizes the placement of a temporary or permanent barricade on a class A, B, C, or D road, an R.S. 2477 right-of-way, or a portion of a class A, B, C, or D road or R.S. 2477 right-of-way to permanently or temporarily close the road or R.S. 2477 right-of-way to vehicular traffic is guilty of a class C misdemeanor. 72-1-212 72-5-105 72-6-114 72-7-103
(2) This section does not apply to a road closure: by firefighters or peace officers responding to an emergency; that may result from a permanent or temporary closure of a public or private railroad crossing; or on an R.S. 2477 right-of-way across private land if a perpetual public right-of-way has not been granted through a settlement or court order.