District Of Columbia § 22-3320 - Obstructing public road; removing milestones.
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§ 22-3320. Obstructing public road; removing milestones.
22-3320If any person shall alter or in any manner obstruct or encroach on a public road, or cut, destroy, deface, or remove any milestones set up on such road, or place any rubbish, dirt, logs, or make any pit or hole therein, such person may be indicted, and, upon conviction thereof before the proper court, shall be fined or imprisoned, in the discretion of the court, according to the nature of the offense.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-3320 ("Obstructing public road; removing milestones.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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