§ 54-5. Destruction of trees, shrubs, plants or turf.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to pick, pull, pull up, tear, tear up, dig, dig up, cut, break, injure, burn or destroy, in whole or in part, any tree, shrub, vine, plant, flower or turf found, growing or being upon the land of another; upon any land reserved, set aside or maintained by the commonwealth as a public park or as a refuge or sanctuary for wild animals, birds or fish; or upon any land reserved, set aside or maintained as a public park by a park authority created under the provisions of Code of Virginia, § 15.2-5702, without having previously obtained the permission in writing of such other or his agent or of the superintendent or custodian of such park, refuge or sanctuary to do so, unless such is done under the personal direction of such owner, his agent, tenant or lessee or superintendent or custodian of such park, refuge or sanctuary.

(b)

Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor; provided, however, that the approval of the owner, his agent, tenant or lessee, or the superintendent or custodian of such park or sanctuary afterwards given in writing or in open court shall be a bar to further prosecution or suit.

(Code 1988, § 8-5)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-140.

(Code 1988, § 8-5)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-140.