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to 5 francs ($0.39 to $0.96) for each harnessed animal em- 

 ployed, of i to 2 francs ($0.19 to $0.38) for each pack animal, 

 and i franc ($0.19) for each man. 



In case of a repetition of the offence, the maximum fine shall 

 always be enforced, and the offender can, in addition, be sen- 

 tenced to from one to three days' imprisonment. 



ART. 119. The Bridge and Road Service (Fonts et Chaussees) 

 has the right to designate where excavations shall be made for 

 materials for public works; nevertheless contractors who have 

 undertaken such works shall be bound by the State, communes, 

 and public institutions, as well as by private individuals to pay 

 all legal indemnities and to observe all the prescribed laws and 

 regulations in connection with such excavations. 



ART. 120. Whoever shall have ploughed up any portion of 

 the woods and forests shall be condemned to a proportionate 

 fine from a minimum of 50 francs ($9.65) to a maximum of 200 

 francs ($38.60) by the hectare (2.5 acres), but no fine can be 

 less than 10 francs ($1.93). 



In case of a repetition of the offence the maximum fine shall 

 be always enforced and the offender can be sentenced in addition 

 to eight days' imprisonment. 



ART. 121. Any persons found in the woods and forests at 

 night, off the highways and ordinary roads, with bill-hooks, 

 axes, hatchets, saws, or other instruments of a similar nature, 

 shall be sentenced to a fine of 5 to 10 francs ($0.96 to $1.93) and 

 have the aforesaid instruments confiscated. 



The maximum fine shall be enforced in case of repetition of 

 the offence. 



ART. 122. Any persons whose wagons, stock, pack, or saddle 

 animals shall be found in the forest off the highways and ordi- 

 nary roads shall be sentenced as follows: 



To a fine of 5 to 10 francs ($0.96 to $1.93) for each wagon 

 found in the forest, 10 years of age and upwards, and 10 to 20 

 francs ($1.93 to $3.86) if the wood is less than that age. 



And for each head of stock of any kind unharnessed, to the 

 fines fixed for grazing trespass under Art. 177. This without 

 prejudice to the claim for civil damages. 



