2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 8. TIMBER SPIKING
IC 35-43-8Chapter 8. Timber Spiking
IC 35-43-8-1
"Timber" defined
35-43-8-1 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "timber" includes
standing or felled trees and logs that can be used for any of the
following:
(1) Sawing or processing into lumber for building or structural
purposes.
(2) Posts, poles, bolts, pulpwood, or cordwood.
(3) The manufacture of wood products.
As added by P.L.139-1992, SEC.1.
IC 35-43-8-2
Criminal offense; punishment
35-43-8-2 Sec. 2. A person who recklessly, knowingly, or
intentionally, without claim or right or consent of the owner, drives,
places, or fastens in timber a device of metal, ceramic, or other
substance sufficiently hard to damage equipment used in the
processing of timber into wood products, with the intent to hinder the
felling, logging, or processing of timber, is guilty of a crime and may
be sentenced under this chapter.
As added by P.L.139-1992, SEC.1.
IC 35-43-8-3
Penalties; attorney's fees and restitution
35-43-8-3 Sec. 3. (a) A person who violates section 2 of this
chapter commits a Class C felony if the violation causes bodily
injury to another person.
(b) A person who violates section 2 of this chapter commits a
Class D felony if the violation does not cause bodily injury to
another person.
(c) In addition to a penalty imposed under subsection (a) or (b),
the court may order a person convicted of violating section 2 of this
chapter to pay attorney's fees and restitution to the owner of property
damaged because of the action of the person.
As added by P.L.139-1992, SEC.1.
IC 35-43-8-4
Infractions
35-43-8-4 Sec. 4. A person commits a Class A infraction who:
(1) possesses a device of metal, ceramic, or other substance
commonly used to damage saws, wood processing,
manufacturing, or transportation equipment with the intent to
use the device to hinder the logging or the processing of timber;
or
(2) possesses a chemical or biological substance, mechanical
equipment, or a tool with the intent to use the substance,
equipment, or tool or permit the use of the substance,
equipment, or tool to damage timber processing, manufacturing,
or transportation equipment.
As added by P.L.139-1992, SEC.1.
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