Kansas Statutes 21-5816. Tampering with a landmark
(a) Tampering with a landmark is doing any of the following acts with the intent to fraudulently alter a boundary:
(1) Removing any monument of stone or other durable material, established or created for the purpose of designating the corner of or any other point upon the boundary of any lot or tract of land, or of the state, or any legal subdivision thereof;
Attorney's Note
Under the Kansas Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class C misdemeanor | up to 1 month | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 21-5816
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
(2) defacing or altering marks upon any tree, post or other monument, made for the purpose of designating any point on such boundary;
(3) cutting down or removing any tree, post or other monument upon which any such marks have been made for such purpose, with intent to destroy such marks;
(4) defacing or altering any inscription on any such marker or monument; or
(5) altering, removing, damaging or destroying any public land survey corner or accessory without complying with the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2011, and amendments thereto.
(b) Tampering with a landmark is a class C misdemeanor.