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Maine Revised Statutes Title 23. Transportation § 6023. Injuring fences; turning animals into railroad enclosure

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Injuring fence. A person may not take down or intentionally injure a fence erected to protect the line of a railroad.

2. Turning animals into railroad enclosure. A person may not turn a horse, cattle or other animal upon or within the enclosure of a railroad.

3. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

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