72-7-304 - Injury to trees on highways -- Penalty for violations.
72-7-304. Injury to trees on highways -- Penalty for violations.
(1) A person may not dig up, cut down, or otherwise willfully damage or destroy anyshade, ornamental, or other tree, planted and standing on any public highway in conformity tolaw.
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and is liable tothe owner of the tree for treble the amount of damages sustained.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 270, 1998 General Session