California · Public Resources Code - PRC

PRC §5048: Any disturbance, defacement, displacement, or other interference with any tufa or associated sand structure by any person or instrumentality is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than fiv

Misdemeanor

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Disturbing, defacing, displacing, or interfering with tufa or sand structures in the Mono Lake basin is a misdemeanor punishable by fine up to $500, jail time up to six months, or both.

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Any disturbance, defacement, displacement, or other interference with any tufa or associated sand structure by any person or instrumentality is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment. This section shall apply to all tufa and associated sand structures within the Mono Lake basin, regardless of their location on public or private lands or within or without the boundaries of the reserve. The department shall provide for the enforcement of, and any other peace officer within the Mono Basin shall enforce, this section.

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