West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment

W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-3-52: Wrongful injuries to timber; criminal penalties

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Knowingly cutting down or destroying timber worth $2,500 or less is a misdemeanor. Destroying timber worth $2,500 or more, or a second violation within 10 years, is a felony.

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