Removing or defacing boundary markers

14 V.I.C. § 1746 — under Real Property.

14 V.I.C. § 1746

(1) 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.

(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.