Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§114 Removal, Disturbance, Destruction, or Molestation of Ruins
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER XII — MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK › § 114
Summary
Anyone who willfully removes, damages, or disturbs ancient remains or other park property commits a misdemeanor. If convicted, they may be fined up to $1,000, jailed up to 12 months, or both, and must restore property if possible.
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Title 16, §114
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Any person or persons who may otherwise in any manner willfully remove, disturb, destroy, or molest any of the ruins, mounds, buildings, graves, relics, or other evidences of an ancient civilization or other property from said park shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction before any court having jurisdiction of such offenses shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than twelve months, or such person or persons may be fined and imprisoned, at the discretion of the judge, and shall be required to restore the property disturbed, if possible.
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16 U.S.C. § 114
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102