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1 1 Section 1. Section 716.8, Code 2001, is amended by adding
1 2 the following new subsection:
1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 5. A person who commits a trespass on the
1 4 property of another that is under construction, commits a
1 5 serious misdemeanor if a sign is conspicuously posted on the
1 6 property that states substantially the following: THIS
1 7 PROPERTY IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND ANY PERSON WHO TRESPASSES
1 8 ON THIS PROPERTY COMMITS A SERIOUS MISDEMEANOR. For purposes
1 9 of this subsection, "construction" means a physical alteration
1 10 of a building or an improvement of real estate, and includes
1 11 new construction, enlargements, or additions to existing
1 12 construction, and alterations, renovation, remodeling,
1 13 restoration, preservation, or other material modification to
1 14 and within existing construction.
1 15 EXPLANATION
1 16 This bill creates a new criminal offense of trespassing on
1 17 property that is under construction, and provides a penalty.
1 18 The bill provides that any person who trespasses on
1 19 property that is under construction, which also contains a
1 20 conspicuously placed sign stating that the property is under
1 21 construction and the punishment for trespassing on the
1 22 property, commits a serious misdemeanor. The bill generally
1 23 defines "construction" to mean a physical alteration of a
1 24 building or an improvement of real estate, including new
1 25 construction, enlargements, or additions, and alterations,
1 26 renovations, remodeling, restoration, preservation, or other
1 27 material modification of existing construction.
1 28 A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no
1 29 more than one year and a fine of at least $250 but not more
1 30 than $1,500.
1 31 LSB 1659XS 79
1 32 jm/cls/14
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