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It is illegal to deface or steal from a stone wall.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

New Hampshire's scenic backroads are lined with historical stone walls dating back to the 1700s. Because these walls often serve as legal property boundaries, dismantling them, stealing the rocks for landscaping, or defacing them is considered a specific property crime under state law.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: RSA 539:4

Where to look:

New Hampshire Willful Trespass Laws

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