Destroying boundary and warning signs
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever destroys, defaces, or removes any sign erected by an Indian tribe, or a Government agency (1) to indicate the boundary of an Indian reservation or of any Indian country as defined in section 1151 of this title or (2) to give notice that hunting, trapping, or fishing is not permitted thereon without lawful authority or permission, shall be or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
History: (Added Pub. L. 86–634, §1, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 469; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146 (PDF, 52 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to destroy, deface, or remove signs put up by a tribe or government agency that mark the boundary of an Indian reservation or Indian country, or that warn that hunting, trapping, or fishing is not allowed without permission.