Law for posted sign removal?

[Al Bundy]

Anyone know specifically what law and what is the punishment for removal of posted signs from ones property? I assume police would laugh and not come, but I figure DEC is the one to call. ???

[Culvercreek hunt club]

4 minutes ago, Al Bundy said:

Anyone know specifically what law and what is the punishment for removal of posted signs from ones property? I assume police would laugh and not come, but I figure DEC is the one to call. ???

Can you prove who did it?

[nodeerhere]

I would personal bury my foot in there $&$!  Because nothing will happen with the law! Been thru it 

[Al Bundy]

Yes I can prove it.  Just not sure its worth pursuing.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Look up NY state penal code under criminal mischief. 

[Culvercreek hunt club]

S 145.00 Criminal mischief in the fourth degree.
A  person  is  guilty  of criminal mischief in the fourth degree when,
having no right to do so nor any reasonable ground to believe that he or
she has such right, he or she:
  1. Intentionally damages property of another person; or
  2. Intentionally participates  in  the  destruction  of  an  abandoned
building  as  defined in section one thousand nine hundred seventy-one-a
of the real property actions and proceedings law; or
  3.  Recklessly  damages  property  of  another  person  in  an  amount
exceeding two hundred fifty dollars; or

[Culvercreek hunt club]

and is it a stretch---???

S 145.14 Criminal tampering in the third degree.
  A person is guilty of criminal tampering in the third degree when,
having no right to do so nor any reasonable ground to believe that he
has such right, he tampers with property of another person with intent
to cause substantial inconvenience to such person or to a third person.
  Criminal tampering in the third degree is a class B misdemeanor.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

 The signs must be legible and include the name and address of the landowner or authorized person using the land. Homemade signs are acceptable if they follow these rules. Signs must be located no more than 660 feet apart along the boundary of the area your wish to protect and facing both directions at a corner. You have a duty to make the signs visible and conspicuous, without being an eyesore. Missing signs need to be replaced each year. If you secure a sign directly to a tree, aluminum nails will prevent tree health problems.

[First-light]

Had some nice signs I made stolen last year as did my neighbor. They took all the ones that were metal mounted on plywood. Dirty rats......

[GreeneHunter]

Trail Cams !

[nodeerhere]

im telling u! If u get caught stealing or touching something that's no urs over the age of 18 it should be pentilized by removal of a finger! but they don't steal after the first time! And after 10 well they can't anymore! 

[Bigfoot 327]

I'm 6-3 tall and most of my signs are placed as high on trees as I can reach. I think that cuts down on spur of the moment vandalism. Then again, I really haven't had any problems.

[GreeneHunter]

Just now, nodeerhere said:

im telling u! If u get caught stealing or touching something that's no urs over the age of 18 it should be pentilized by removal of a finger! but they don't steal after the first time! And after 10 well they can't anymore! 

NOBODY likes Logic .... so stop it !

[nodeerhere]

Sorry! Lol! 

[Jeremy K]

Ive been hearing stories lately about guys who are putting posted signs on stateland to claim a section for the selves. I wont hunt state land with a map downloaded on my GPS just in case that happens to me. 

[Hunter007]

1 hour ago, Jeremy K said:

Ive been hearing stories lately about guys who are putting posted signs on stateland to claim a section for the selves. I wont hunt state land with a map downloaded on my GPS just in case that happens to me. 

That's nothing new if it happens to you and you know  for sure its state land you are on  tell the  guy to prove it  show you a survey map  of his property then or take a hike .

 

[G-Man]

id contact dec.if they taking posted signs they are prolly doing other illegal.activities

[Pygmy]

If I had proof of who did it, I would contact the Sherriff's  Dept....Of course, that might work better for me, because the guy who takes the hay off my property  is a Captain at the County Jail....

[Nomad]

Personally, I find it easier and more effective  ,to handle things myself a few months later, at around 4 AM .

Just put it in your  accounts payable and wait six months to a year .

[Daveboone]

Sounds like you have good reason for your suspicions, but just to mention...every year I need to replace a fair number that just get blown off, the tree pushes em off with growth, etc. Never had a problem with anyone purposely interfering though.