§ 5-38-212 - Destruction of native growth.
5-38-212. Destruction of native growth.
(a) The wanton and willful destruction of holly or a dogwood, pine, cedar, or other native southern growth is prohibited.
(b) The cutting or destruction of holly or a dogwood, pine, cedar, or other native southern growth within a distance of fifty yards (50 yds.) of either side of a highway of this state is prohibited except by the owner of the land upon which the growth is found or upon the consent of the owner.
(c) This section shall not be construed to prevent an owner of real property from clearing his or her land of growth described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section or from cutting and marketing a pine, cedar, or other timber on his or her land.
(d) Any person violating a provision of this section is guilty of a violation and shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).