# 43 CFR § 9239.1-2: Penalty for trespass

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.1-2

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 9239.1-2
- **Heading:** Penalty for trespass
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—Public Lands: Interior > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands > CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER I—TECHNICAL SERVICES (9000) Group 9100—Engineering > PART 9230—TRESPASS > Subpart 9239—Kinds of Trespass

## Text

(a) In accordance with §§ 9239.0-7, 9239.0-8, and 9239.1-1 of this subpart, anyone responsible for a trespass act is liable to the United States in a civil action for damages and may be prosecuted under criminal law as provided in § 9265.6 of this chapter.
(b) The cutting of timber from the public land in Alaska, other than in accordance with the terms of the law and §§ 5511.2 to 5511.2-6 of this chapter will render the persons responsible liable to the United States in a civil action for trespass and such persons may be prosecuted criminally under title 18 U.S.C., or under State law.
[35 FR 9800, June 13, 1970, as amended at 56 FR 10176, Mar. 11, 1991; 60 FR 50451, Sept. 29, 1995]

## Nearby sections

- [43 CFR § 9239.0-3 § 9239.0-3 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.0-3.md)
- [43 CFR § 9239.0-7 § 9239.0-7 Penalty for unauthorized removal of material.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.0-7.md)
- [43 CFR § 9239.0-8 § 9239.0-8 Measure of damage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.0-8.md)
- [43 CFR § 9239.0-9 § 9239.0-9 Sale, lease, permit, or license to trespassers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.0-9.md)
- [43 CFR § 9239.1-1 § 9239.1-1 Unauthorized cutting, removal, or injury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.1-1.md)
- [43 CFR § 9239.1-2 § 9239.1-2 Penalty for trespass.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.1-2.md)
- [43 CFR § 9239.1-3 § 9239.1-3 Measure of damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.1-3.md)
- [43 CFR § 9239.2-1 § 9239.2-1 Enclosures of public lands in specified cases declared unlawful.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.2-1.md)
- [43 CFR § 9239.2-2 § 9239.2-2 Duty of district attorney.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.2-2.md)
- [43 CFR § 9239.2-3 § 9239.2-3 Responsibility for execution of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.2-3.md)
- [43 CFR § 9239.2-4 § 9239.2-4 Filing of charges or complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.2-4.md)
- [43 CFR § 9239.2-5 § 9239.2-5 Settlement and free passage over public lands not to be obstructed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.2-5.md)
- [43 CFR § 9239.3 § 9239.3 Grazing, Alaska.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.3.md)
- [43 CFR § 9239.5-1 § 9239.5-1 Ores.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-9239.5-1.md)

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