Indiana § 32-26-1-23 - Throwing down common fence

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§ 32-26-1-23. Throwing down common fence

Sec. 23. A person may not throw down the common fence. A person who throws down a common fence shall pay to the association at least five dollars ($5) but not more than twenty dollars ($20), recoverable before any court with jurisdiction. A person who throws down a common fence is liable for all damages that accrue because of the person's actions. Damages are recoverable under this subsection in the same manner as a forfeiture.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-1-23.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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