GroundRules
Utah Code § 72-7-304: Injury to trees on highways -- Penalty for violations.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 72 Transportation Code
- Chapter 72-7 Protection of Highways Act
- Part 72-7-3 Highway Damage Liability
(1) A person may not dig up, cut down, or otherwise willfully damage or destroy any shade, ornamental, or other tree, planted and standing on any public highway in conformity to law.
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and is liable to the owner of the tree for treble the amount of damages sustained.
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