New Hampshire Statutes
§ 539:3 — Damages to Fences; Penalty
New Hampshire § 539:3
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 539:3 (2026).
Text
Whoever shall knowingly throw down, damage, or leave open any fence, gate, or bar belonging to or enclosing land held in common, or belonging to another person, or shall aid in such act, shall forfeit to the person injured treble damages, and shall be guilty of a violation.
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Legislative History
RS 207:3. CS 220:3. GS 229:3. GL 248:3. PS 244:3. PL 355:3. RL 411:3. RSA 539:3. 1988, 148:8. 1995, 299:17, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Nearby Sections
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§ 539:1
§ 539:1§ 539:3
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New Hampshire § 539:3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nh/539%3A3.