West Virginia § 29-2-3 - 29-2-3. Unlawful interference with signal, monument or building; penalty.
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§ 29-2-3. 29-2-3. Unlawful interference with signal, monument or building; penalty.
If any person or persons shall wilfully injure, deface or remove any signal, monument, or building, or any appendage thereto, erected, used or constructed under and by virtue of the act of Congress aforesaid, or any act or acts supplemental thereto, such persons so offending shall severally forfeit and pay the sum of $50 with the costs of suit, to be sued for and recovered by any person who shall first prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person so offending may reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be recovered with the cost of the suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States of America, in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 29-2-3
What does West Virginia Code § 29-2-3 cover?
Section 29-2-3 ("29-2-3. Unlawful interference with signal, monument or building; penalty.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. 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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