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IN RE: AMENDMENT OF COLLATERAL, ' i\, r
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BUSINESS OF THE COURT UNITED STATES FOREST SERVldE;l''^i;S
GENERAL ORDER NO. 26-05
This matter is before the Court on the Government's Motion seeking approval of a
revised schedule of collateral subject to forfeiture in relation to petty offenses and misdemeanors
prosecuted by citation or violation notice, affecting conduct on federal properties administered
by the United States Forest Service. The Court finds that the schedule complies with law andthat
no collateral amount exceeds the maximum fine authorized by law upon conviction for a listed
violation. The Motion is GRANTED.
Accordingly, General Order No. 15-02 is hereby AMENDED.
Pursuant to Fed. R. Grim. P. 58(d)(l) and S. D. Ohio Crim. R. 58. 1, the amounts set forth
herein are fixed as the collateral to be forfeited in lieu of appearanceby any person chargedwith
the corresponding violation of federal law by violation notice. Nothing contained in this General
Orderprohibits or restricts otherwise existing authority of any law enforcement officer to arrest
persons charged with violations of federal criminal law.
The attached schedule amends General Order 15-02 with regard to the schedules relating
to listed offenses committed on federal property administered by the United States Forest Service
located within the jurisdiction of the Southern District of Ohio. In other respects, General Order
15-02 remains in effect. The Clerk of Court is directed to make this schedule available for public
inspection at the courthouses in the Southern District of Ohio and electronically on the Court's
web site.
This General Order is effective for violations occurring on or after April 08, 2026.
General Order 15-02 on collateral forfeiture is amended as of that date, except that persons
issued violation notices before that date may forfeit the collateral listed in the prior Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Sarah D. Mon-ison
Chief District Judge
EXHIBIT A
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Part 261 - PROfflBITIONS AND
COLLATERAL SCHEDULES
FOR VIOLATIONS OF
TITLE 36 CFR, PART 261
INTERFERING WITH A FOREST OFFICER, VOLUNTEER, OR HUMAN RESOURCE PROGRAM ENROLLEE OR GIVING FALSE
REPORT TO A FOREST OFFICER
The following are prohibited:
261. 3 (a) Threatening,resisting, intimidating,or interferingwith any Forest Officerengagedin or on accountofthe
performance ofhis/herofficial duties in the protection, improvement, or administrationofthe $1000
National Forest System.
261.3 (b) Givingany false, fictitiousor fraudulentreport or other information to any ForestOfficerengagedin or on
accountofthe performance ofhisofficial duties knowingthat such report or other information contains false, $500
fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry.
261. 3 (c) Threatening, intimidating, or intentionally interfering with any Forest officer, volunteer, or human resource
program enrollee whileengagedin, oron accountof, the performanceofduties forthe protection, $1000
improvement, or administration of the National Forest System or other duties assigned by the Forest Service.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Thefollowing areprohibitedwhencommittedintentionally to cause, or recklessly to create a substantialriskof causing, public alarm, nuisance,jeopardy, or
violence:
261. 4 (a) Engaging in fighting or any threatening or other violent behavior $500
261. 4(b) Makingan utterance or performing an actthat is obsceneor threateningor that is madeor performed in a $250
manner that is likely to inflict injuty or incite an immediate breach of peace.
261.4(c) Making noise that is unreasonable considering the nature and purpose ofthe conduct, location, and time. $250
FIRE
The following are prohibited:
261. 5 (a) Carelessly or negligently throwing or placing any ignited substance or other substance that may cause a fire. $300
261.5 (b) Firing any tracer bullet or incendiary ammunition. $250
261.5 (c) Causing timber, trees, slash, brush or grass to bum except as authorized by permit. $500
261. 5(d) Leaving a fire without completely extinguishing it. $200
Causing and failing to maintain control of a fire that is not a prescribed fire that damages the
261.5 (e) National Forest System. $500
Building, attending, maintaining, or using a campfire without removing all flammable material from around the $150
261. 5 (f)
campfire adequate to prevent its escape.
Negligently failingto maintain control ofa prescribed fire on Non-NationalForest System lands thatdamages $500
261. 5 (g) the National Forest System.
261.5(h) Possessing or using an exploding target or any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device. $250
Violatingany State law concerningburningor fires or any State lawthat is for the purpose ofpreventingor $200
261.5(i)
restricting the spread of fire.
Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device that is properly $150
261. 5Q) installed, maintained, and in effective working order in accordance with USDA
Forest Service Standard 5100-1.
TIMBERAND OTHER FORESTPRODUCTS
The following are prohibited:
261.6 (a) Cutting or otherwise damaging any timber, tree, or other forest product, except as authorized by special use $250
authorization, timber sale contract. Federal law or regulation.
Cutting any standing tree, under permit or timber sale contract, before a Forest Officer has marked it or has
261. 6 (b) $250
othenvise designated it for cutting.
Removing any timber or other forest product cut under permit or timber sale contract, except to a place
261.6 (c) designated for scaling, or removing it from that place before it is scaled, measured, counted, or otherwise $250
accounted for by a forest officer.
261.6(d) Stamping, marking with paint, or otherwise identifying any tree or other forest product in a manner similar to $500
that employed by Forest Officers to mark or designate a tree or any other forest product for cutting or removal.
261. 6 (e) Loading, removing, or hauling timber or other forest product acquired under any permit or timber sale contract $250
unless such product is identified as required in such permit or contract.
261.6(0 Selling or exchanging any timber or other forest product obtained under free use pursuant to $250
Sec. 223.5through223.il.
261.6(g) Violating any timber export or substitution restriction in Sec. 223. 160 through 223. 164. $250
261. 6 (h) Removing any timber, tree, or other forest product, exceptas authorizedby permit, timbersale contract. Federal $250
law or regulation.
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Violatingthe Forest Resources Conservation and ShortageReliefAct of 1990 (16 U. S.C. 620, et seq.), or it's
261.6(1) implementing regulations at 36 CFR223. 185-223.203. $250
LIVESTOCK
The following are prohibited:
261.7 (a) Placing or allowing unauthorized livestock to enter or be in the National Forest System or other lands under
Forest Service control. $100 plus $25/animal
261.7 (b) Not removing unauthorized livestock from the National Forest System or other lands under Forest Service $250
control when requested by a Forest Officer.
261. 7 (c) Failing to reclose any gate or other entry. $150
261. 7 (d) Molesting, injuring, removing, or releasing any livestock impounded under 262. 10 while in the custody of the $500
Forest Service or its authorized agents.
FISHAND WILDLIFE
The following are prohibited to the extent Federal or State law is violated:
261.8(a) Hunting,trapping, fishing, catching, molesting, killing, or havingin possession anykind ofwild animal, bird, $250 or see Appendfai
or fish, or taking the eggs of any such bird.
261.8(b) Possessing a firearm or other implement designed to discharge a missile capable of destroying animal life. $250 or see Appendu
261. 8 (c) Possessing equipment which could be used for hunting, fishing, or trapping. $250orseeAppenduiL
261.8(d) Possessing a dog not on a leash or otherwise confined. $100
261.8 (e) Curtail the free movement ofany animal or plant life into or out ofa cave, except as $250
authorizedto protect a cave resource.
PROPERTY
The following are prohibited:
261.9 (a) Damaging any natural feature or other property of the United States. $300
261.9 (b) Removingany natural feature or otherproperty ofthe United States. $300
261.9 (c) Damaging any plant that is classified as a threatened, endangered, sensitive, rare, or unique species. $500
261. 9(d) Removing any plant that is classified as a threatened, endangered, sensitive, rare, or unique species. $500
261. 9 (e) Entering any building, structure, or enclosed area owned or controlled by ttie United States when such building, $500
structure, or enclose area is not open to the public.
261.9(0 Using any pesticide except for personal use as an insect repellent or as provided by special-use $300
authorization for other minor uses.
Digging in, excavating, disturbing, injuring, destroying, or in any way damaging any paleontological, $500
261. 9 (g) prehistoric, historic, or archaeological resource, structure, site, artifact, or property.
261.9(h) Removing any prehistoric, historic, or archaeological resource, sta^icture, site, artifact, property. $500
261.9(0 Excavating, damaging, or removing any cave resource from a cave without a special use authorization, or $500
removing any cave resource for commercial purposes.
261. 9Q) Damaging or removing without authorization any personal property that belongs to another person. $500
OCCUPANCY AND USE
The following are prohibited:
Constructing, placing, or maintaining any kind of road, trail, structure, fence, enclosure, communications
261. 10 (a) equipment, sign, or other improvement on National Forest System lands or facilities or making a significant $500
surface disturbance on National Forest System lands without a special use authorization, contract, approved
plan of operations, or other written authorization when that written authorization is required.
Taking possession of, occupying, or otherwise using National Forest System lands for residential puqwses $350
261. 10 (b)
without a permit or as otherwise authorizedby Federal law or regulations.
Selling or offering for sale any merchandise or conducting any kind of work activity or service unless $350
261. 10 (c) authorized by Federal law, regulation, or special use authorization.
Discharging a firearm or any other implement capable oftaking human life, causing injury, or damping
propert)' as follows: (1) In or within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation site or
261. 10 (d) occupied area, or (2) Across or on a National Forest System road or a body of water adjacent thereto, or in any $500
manner or place whereby any person or property is exposed to injury or damage as a result in such discharge.
(3) Into or within any cave.
261. 10(e) Leaving personal property unattended for longer than 72 hours, except in locations where longer $250 or
periods have been designated. $500 for vehicles
Placing a vehicle or other object in such a mannerthat is an impediment or hazardto the safety
261. 10(0 $500
or convenience ofany person.
261. 10 (g) Commercial distribution of printed material without a special use authorization. $200
When commercially distributing printed material, delaying, halting, or preventing administrative use of an area $200
261. 10 (h) by the Forest Service or other scheduled or existing uses or activities on National Forest System lands;
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misrepresenting the puqioses or affiliations of those selling or distributing the material; or misrepresenting the
availability of the material without cost.
Operatingor using in or neara campsite, developedrecreation site, or over an adjacentbody ofwaterwithout a
261. 10(0 permit any device which produces noise, such as a radio, television, musical instmment, motor or engine, in $250
such a manner and at such a time so as to unreasonably disturb any person.
Operating or using a public address system, whether fixed, portable, or vehicle mounted, in or near a campsite
261. 10 (j) or developed recreation site or over an adjacent body of water without a special use authorization.
$250
261. 10 (k) Use or occupancy of National Forest System land or facilitieswithout special-use authorization $300
when such authorization is required.
261. 10(1) Violating any term or condition of a special-use authorization, contract or approved operating plan. $300
261. 10 (m) Failing to stop a vehicle when directed to do so by a Forest Officer. $500
261. 10 (n) Failing to pay any special-use fee or other charges as required. $250
261. 10(0) Use or occupancy ofNational Forest System lands or facilities without a special use authorization, contract, $300
approved plan of operations, or other written authorization when that written authorization is required.
261. 10 (p) Knowingly or intentionally possessing any controlled substance in violation of Federal law. $1000
261. 10 (q) Knowingly or intentionally possessing any drug paraphernalia in violation of State law. $500
261. 10 (r) Possessing any alcoholic beverage in violation of State law. $300 or see Appendd
261. 10 (s) Providing any alcoholic beverage to a minor in violation of State law. $500
SANITATION
The following are prohibited:
261. 11 (a) Depositing in any toilet, toilet vault, or plumbing fixture, any substance which could damage or $250
interfere with the operation or maintenance of the fixture.
261. 11 (b) Possessing or leaving refuse, debris, or litter in an exposed or unsanitary condition. $250
Placing in or near a stream, lake, or other water any substance which does or may pollute a stream,
261. 11 (c) lake. or other water.
$350
Failing to dispose of all garbage, including any paper, can, bottle, sewage, waste water, or material, or rubbish
261. 11 (d) either by removal from the site or area, or by depositing it into receptacles or at places $350
provided for such purposes.
Dumping of any refiise, debris, trash or litter brought as such from private property or from land occupied
261. 11 (e) under permit, except, where a container, dump or similar facility has been provided and is identified as such, to $500
receive trash generated from private lands or lands occupied under permit.
NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM ROADS AND TRAILS
The following are prohibited:
261. 12 (a) Violating the load, weight, height, length, or width limitations prescribed by State law except by special-use $250
authorization or written agreement or by order issued under Sec. 261. 54 ofthis Chapter.
261. 12 (b) Failing to have a vehicle weighed at a Forest Service weighing station, if required by a sign. $300
261. 12 (c) Damaging and leaving in a damaged condition any such road, trail, or segment thereof. $400
261. 12 (d) Blocking, restricting, or otherwise interfering with the use of a road, trail, or gate. $300
261. 12 (e) Operating a motor vehicle without a valid license as required by State law. $400
261. 12(0 Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or a controlled See Appendix
substance in violation of State law.
Operating a motor vehicle in violation of any State law other than those described in paragraph
261. 12 (g) (e) or (f) ofthis section. $200 or see Appendix
261. 12 (h) Operating a vehicle or motor vehicle carelessly, recklessly, or in a manner or at a speed that would $400
likely to endanger any person or property.
261. 12 (i) Operating a motor vehicle in violation ofa posted sign or traffic control device. $150 or see Appendix
MOTORVEMCLE USE
After National Forest System roads. National Forest System trails, and areas on National Forest System lands
have beendesignatedpursuantto 36 CFR212.51 on an administrativeunit or a RangerDistrict ofthe National
Forest System, and these designations have been identified on a motor vehicle use map, it is prohibited to
261. 13 possess or operate a motor vehicle on National Forest System lands in that administrative unit or Ranger $250
District other than in accordance with those designations, provided that the following vehicles and uses are
exempted from this prohibition.
USE BY OVER-SNOW VEHICLES
It is prohibited to possess or operate an over-snow vehicle on National Forest System lands in violation of a
restriction or prohibition established pursuant to 36 CFR part 212, subpart C, provided that the
261. 14 following uses are exempted from this section: a) aircraft, b) watercraft, c) over snow vehicles, d) limited $250
administrative use by Forest Service, e) use of any fire, military, emergency, or law enforcement vehicle for
emergency purposes, f) authorized use of any combat or combat support vehicle for national defense puqwses,
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g) law enforcementresponseto violationsoflaw, includingpursuit, h) motor vehicle use that is specifically
authorized under a written authorization issued under federal law or regulation, i) use of a road or trail that is
authorized by a legally documented right-of-way held by state, county, or other local public road authority.
USE OF VEMCLESOFF-ROAD
/; is prohibited to operate any vehicle off National Forest System, State, or County roads:
261. 15 (a) Without a valid license as required by State law $250
261. 15 (b) Without an operable braking system. $250
From one-halfhour after sunset to one-halfhour before sunrise unless equipped with $200
261. 15 (c) working head and taillights.
261. 15 (d) In violation of any applicable noise emission standard established by any Federal or State agency. $200
261. 15 (e) While under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or a controlled substance in violation of State law. $500
261. 15(0 Creating excessive or unusual smoke $200
Carelessly, recklessly, or in a manner or at a speed that endangers or is likely to endanger $400
261. 15 (g) any person or property.
261. 15 (h) In a manner which damaged or unreasonably disturbs the land, wildlife, or vegetative resources. $400
261. 15(0 In violation of State law established for vehicles used off roads. $200 or see Appendu
DEVELOPED RECREATION SITES
Thefollowing are prohibited:
261. 16 (a) Occupying any portion ofthe site for other than recreation purposes. $200
Building, attending, maintaining, or using a fire outside of a fire ring provided by the Forest Service for such $200
261. 16 (b) purpose or outside of a stove, grill, or fireplace.
Cleaning or washing any personal property, fish, animal, or food or bathing or washing at a hydrant or water $100
261. 16 (c) faucet not provided for that purpose.
261. 16 (d) Discharging or igniting a firecracker, rocket, or other firework, or explosive. $250
261. 16 (e) Occupying between 10 p. m. and 6 a.m. a place designated for day use only. $200
261. 16(0 Failing to remove all camping equipment or personal property when vacating the area or site. $150
Placing, or maintaining, or using camping equipment except in a place specifically designated or $150
261. 16 (g) provided for such equipment.
261. 16 (h) Without permission, failing to have at least one person occupy a camping area during the first night after $200
camping equipment has been set up.
261. 16(1) Leaving camping equipment unattended for more than 24 hours without permission. $200
Bringing in or possessing an animal, other than a seeing eye dog, unless it is crated, caged, or upon a leash not $100
261. 160) longer that six feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control.
261. 16 (k) Bringing in or possessing in a swimming area an animal, other than a seeing eye dog. $100
261. 16(1) Bringing in or possessing a saddle, pack, or draft animal except as authorized by posted instructions. $100
261. 16 (m) Operatingorparkinga motorvehicleortrailerexceptin placesdevelopedordesignatedforthispurpose. $150
261. 16fn) Operating a bicycle, motorbike, or motorcycle on a trail unless designated for this use. $250
261. 16(0) Operating a motorbike, motorcycle, or any other motor vehicle for any purpose other $250
than entering or leaving the site.
261. 16 (p) Depositing any bodily waste except into receptacles provided for that purpose. $350
ADMISSION,RECREATIONUSE AND SPECIALRECREATIONPERMIT FEES
261. 17 Failure to pay any recreation fee is prohibited. Notwithstanding 18 U. S. C. 3571(e), the fine imposed forthe $150
first offense of nonpayment shall not exceed $100.
NATIONAL FOREST WILDERNESS
Thefollowing are prohibited in a National Forest Wilderness:
Possessing or using a motor vehicle, motorboat or motorized equipment except as authorized by $350
261. 18 (a) Federal Law or regulation.
261. 18 (b) Possessingor usinga hangglideror bicycle. $350
261. 18 (c) Landing of aircraft, or dropping or picking up of any material, supplies, or persons by means or $500
aircraft including a helicopter.
BOUNDARYWATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS
Thefollowing are prohibited in a Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness:
Possessing or transponing any motor or other mechanical device capable of propelling a watercraft through Not Applicable
261. 19 (a)
water by any means, except by permit or as specifically authorized by Federal law or regulation.
261. 19 (b) Transporting, using, or mooring amphibious craft of any type of any watercraft designed for or used Not Applicable
as floating living quarters.
Using wheels, rollers, or other mechanical devices for the overland transportation of any watercraft, Not Applicable
261. 19 (c)
except by special-use authorization by Federal law or regulation.
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NATIONALFORESTPRIMITIVEAREAS
Thefollowingareprohibitedin any area classifiedas a NationalForest Primitive AreaonSeptember 3, 1964:
261.21 (a) Landing of aircraft or using a motorboat, unless such use had become well established
$500
before September 3, 1964.
Possessingor usinga motor or motorized equipment, except small battery powered, hand-helddevices, such as
261.2 l(b) cameras, shavers, flashlights, and Geiger-counters. $350
UNAUTHORIZEDUSE OF "SMOKEYBEAR" AND "WOODSYOWL" SYMBOL
Manufacture, importation, reproduction, or use of'Smokey Bear"exceptas providedunder
261.22 (a) 271. 1, 271. 3, or 271. 4. $1000
261. 22 (b) Manufacture, importation, reproduction, or use of"WoodsyOwl" except as provided under $1000
272.2, 272.3. or 272.4.
WILD AND FREE-ROAMING HORSES AND BURROS
The following are prohibited:
261.23 (a) Removingor attemptingto remove a wild free-roaminghorse or burro from theNational ForestSystemunless $500
authorized by law or regulation.
261. 23 (b) Causing or allowing the inhumane treatment or harassment of a free-roaming horse or burro. $500
261.23 (c) Removingor attemptingto remove, alter or destroy any official mark used to identify a wild horseor burro or $500
itsremainsunless authorizedorpermittedby laworregulation.
261.23 (d) Violatingany terms or conditions specifiedin a care and maintenanceagreementor permit. $350
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Sec. 261.50 Orders
(See FSH 5309. 11, section 32 for policy on developing Forest Orders)
When a valid Forest Supervisor's Order is in place:
FIRE
When provided by an order, the following are prohibited:
261.52 (a) Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire. $250
261. 52 (b) Usingan explosive. ^500^
261.52 (c) Smoking. $150
261.52 (d) Smoking,exceptwithin an enclosed vehicle or building,at a recreation site, or while stopped in an areaat $150
least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
261.52 (e) Entering or being in an area $250
261.52(f1 Entering an area without any firefighting tool prescribed by the order. $250
261.52 (g) Operatingan internal combustion engine. ~S2W
261.52 (h) Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame. $250
SPECIAL CLOSURES
Whenprovided by an order, it is prohibitedto go into or be upon any areawhich is closed or restricted forthe protection of:
261.53 (a) Threatened,endangered,rare, unique, or vanishingspeciesofplants, animals, birds, or fish. $400
Special biological communities. $400
261.53 (b)
261.53 (c) Objects or areas ofhistorical, archaeological, geological, or paleontological interest. $400
261. 53 (d) Scientitic experiments or investigations. $400
261.53 (e) Public health or safety. $400
261.53 (f) S400
NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM ROADS
When provided by an order, the following are prohibited:
261.54 (a) Usingany type ofvehicle prohibitedby the order. -$250-
Use by any type of traffic prohibited by the order. $250
261.54 (b)
261.54 (c) Usinga road for commercial haulingwithouta permit or written authorization. ^40T
261.54 (d) Operatinga vehicle in violation ofthe speed, load, weight,height, length, width,or $250 or see Appendfat
other limitations specifiedby the order.
261.54 (e) Beingon the road. ~S2W
NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TRAILS
tVhenprovided by an order issuedin accordancewith 261. 50 ofthis subpart, the following are prohibitedon a forest development trail:
Being on the trail.
261.55(a)
261. 557bT Usingany type ofvehicle prohibitedby the order. $250
261. 55(c) Use by any type of traffic or mode of transport prohibited by the order. $250
261. 55 (d) Operating a vehicle in violation ofthe width, weight, height, length, or other limitations $150
specifiedby the order.
261.55 (e) Shortcutting a switchback. ^ioT
USE OF VEfflCLESOFF NATIONALFOREST SYSTEMROADS
When provided by an order, it is prohibited to possess or use a vehicle off National Forest system roads.
261.56 When provided by an order, it is prohibited to possess or use a vehicle ofTNational Forest System roads. $250
NATIONALFORESTWILDERNESS
When provided by an order, the followinK are prohibited:
Entering or being in the area. $250
261.57 (a)
261.57 (b) Possessing camping or pack outfitting equipment, as specified in the order. $250
Possessing a firearm or firework. $250
261.57 (c)
261.57 (d) Possessingany non-bumablefood or beveragecontainers, includingdepositbottles, except for non-bumable $250
containersdesigned and intended for repeated use.
261.57 (e) Grazing. $250
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Storing equipment, personal property or supplies. $250
261.57 (f)
Disposing of debris, garbage, or other waste. $350
261.57 (g)
261.57(h) Possessing or using a bicycle, wagon, cart, or other vehicle. $250
OCCUPANCY AND USE
Whenprovidedby an order, the followinf, are prohibited:
Camping for a period longer than allowed by the order. $250
261. 58 (a)
261. 58 (b) Enteringor usinga recreation site or portion thereof. $250
Entering or remaining in a campground during night periods prescribed in the order except for persons who $150
261. 58 (c) are occupying such campgrounds.
261. 58 (d) Occupyinga recreation site with prohibitedcampingequipment prescribedby the order. S150
261. 58 (e) Camping. $250
261. 58(0 Using a campsite or otherareadescribedin the orderby more than the numberofusers allowedby the order. $150
261. 58 (g) Parkingor leavinga vehicle in violation ofposted instructions. $150
261. 58 (h) Parkingor leavinga vehicle outside a parkingspaceassignedto one's own camp unit. $150
261.58 (i) Possessing,parking, or leavingmore than two vehicles, exceptmotorcycles or bicyclesper camp unit. $150
261. 58(p Beingpublicly nude. $500
261. 58 (k) Entering or being in a body of water. -S250
261.58(1) Being in the area after sundown or before sunrise. $250
261. 58 (m) Discharging a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun. $500
261. 58 (n) Possessingor operatinga motorboat. $250
261. 58(0) Water skiing. S150
261. 58 (p) Storing or leaving a boat or raft. $250
261.58 (q) Operating any watercraft in excess of a posted speed limit. $150
261. 58 (r) Launchinga boatexceptat a designatedlaunchingramp. $250
261. 58 (s) Possessing, storing, or transporting any bird, fish, or otheranimalor parts thereof, as specified in theorder. $350
-2:6L58(t) Possessing storing, or transporting anypart ofa tree orother plant, asspecified in the order. $350
Being in the areabetween 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. except a person who is campingor who is $250
261. 58 (u)
visiting a person campingin that area.
-l6L58-(v)- Hunting or fishing. $350
Possessingor transporting any motor or mechanicaldevice capableofpropelling a watercraft $250
261.5 8 (w)
through waterby any means.
261. 58 (x) Usingany wheel, roller, or othermechanicaldevice forthe overlandtransportation ofany watercraft. $250
Landing of aircraft, or dropping or picking up any material, supplies, or person by means of an $500
261.58 (y) aircraft, including a helicopter.
Entering or being on lands or waters within the boundaries of a component of the $250
261. 58 (z) National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Riding, hitching, tethering, or hobbling a horse or other saddle or pack animal in S150
261.58 (aa) violation of posted instmctions.
261. 58 (bb) Possessing an alcoholic beverage $350
261.58 (ec) Possessingor storing any foodor refuse, as specified in the order. ^100
261. 58 (dd) (Resen'ed)
261. 58 (ee) Depositing any bodily waste in caves except into receptacles provided for that purpose. $350
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Appendix of SpecificForfeiture Amounts for Title 36 ofthe Codeof FederalRegulations, Section 261
Fish and Game Regulations
261. 8(a) Failure to obtain a license, permit, and/ortag as required $500
261. 8(a) Licenses must be signed/carried $100
261. 8 (a) Utilizing a motorized vehicle in the locating and/or taking of game $350
261. 8(a) Use of artificial light to take game $500
261. 8(a) Unlawful use ofdogs in the locating and/ortaking ofgame -$35T
Possession of an unplugged shotgun or a shotgun capable of holding more than three rounds while engaged in $150
261. 8 (b)
hunting__
261. 8 (a) Exceedingthe daily bag limit for any small game species $250 plus $50/animal
261. 8 (a) Exceeding the daily bag limit for any fish species ^250 plus S25/rish
261. 8 (a) Failure to properly validate and/or tag any large game species immediately after harvest $350
261.8(a) Utilizing artificial or intentionally placed baitor enticement in the taking and/or attempted taking of any game $500
261.8(a) As required by state law, failure to wear or display the proper amount of hunter orange while afield $200
Motor Vehicle Violations
261. 12(g)(i) Exceeding speed limits by more than 1 mile per hour, but less than 10 miles per hour $150
261. 12(g)(i) Exceedingspeed limits by more than 10 miles per hour, but less than 20 miles per hour $200
261. 12 (g)(i) Exceedingspeed limits by more than 20 miles per hour, but less than 30 miles per hour ^250-
261. 12 (g)(i) Exceeding speed limits by more than 30 miles per hour $300
No person under the age of 16 shall operate an ATV unless accompanied by a
261. 12 (g) parent/guardianor authorized adult
$250
261. 12 (g) Fail to comply witfi conditions of driver's license $250
261. 12fe) Permit child or ward underthe age of 16 to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway when not authorized $350
261. 12 (g) Operating vehicle while license is suspended / revoked $350
-261.12(g) Violation of license restrictions or limitations -$250-
261. 12 (g) Unable to provide proof of valid liability insurance for vehicle $150
261. 12 (g) Unable to provide proof of valid registration for vehicle $150
261. 12fe) Failure to use turn signal (hand or mechanical) ^ioT
261. 12 (g) Failure to yield to emergency vehicle $500
261. 12 (g) Fail to obey traffic control device $150
261. 12 (g) Failure to yield right of way $250
261. 12 (g) Failure to display vehicle inspection sticker $150
261. 12 (g) Failure to turn on headlamps when required $250
261. 12 (g) Fail to have 2 lighted headlamps for vehicle except 1 as required for motorcycles $150
261. 12 (g) Fail to have 2 lighted tail lamps for vehicle except 1 as required for motorcycles ^lW
261. 12 (g) Fail to have license plate illuminated $150
261. 12fe) Defective muffler ^i5T
261. 12 (g) Failure to wear seat belt $150
261. 12fe) Child restraint/booster violation $350
261. 12 (g) Child passenger under 16, no seat belt (Age 8-15) -S250-
261. 12 (g) Driving while underthe influence ofalcohol with a blood alcohol concentration of less than 0. 10 S500
Driving while under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration
261. 12 (g) greater than 0. 10 but less than 0. 16
$750
261, 12 (g) Driving while under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0. 16 $1000
261. 12fe) Driving while under the influence of narcotics or controlled substances other than alcohol $1000
Without providing notification, leaving the scene ofa motor vehicle accident when injury or $1000
261. 12 (g) damageto the property of anotherhas occurred
261. 15(1) No person shall operate an OHV within the state unless registered as required by state law ^lW
261. 15(0 No person shall operate an OHV within the state unless insured for operator liability $150
261. 15(0 No operator ofan OHV shall carry a passenger in violation ofmanufacturer recommendations ~SlW
261. 15(0 Knowingly display or possess false/fake license or identification $500
261. 15(0 Failure to display OHV registration $150
US Coast Guard and/or State Boating Laws
261. 15(1) 5&~W Personal flotation device (PFD) related violations $200
261. 15(0 58 (n) Vessel registration required $200
261. 15(0 58 (n) Vessels to be numbered and lettered ^ioT
261. 15 (i) 58 (n) Boat lighting and/or equipment violation $150
261. 15(0 58 (n) Fire extinguisherrequired for class of boat $100
261. 15(0 58 (n) Sounding device required $100
261. 15(0 58 (n) Boating while under the influence ofalcohol with a blood alcohol concentration of less than 0. 10 $500
261. 15 (i) 58 (n) Boating while under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration $750
greater than 0. 10 but less than 0. 16
Uuited States Forest Service - Law Enforcement & Investigations
Eastern Region - Southeast Zone - Forfeiture Schedule
Boating while under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0. 16
261. 15(0 58 (n) $1000
Without providing notification, leaving the scene of a boating accident when injury or
261. 15 (i) 58 (n) damageto the property of anotherhas occurred $1000
Titles 16, 18, and 21 of the United States Code
No person may excavate, remove, damage or otherwise alter or deface, or attempt to excavate, remove,
16USC470ee(a) damage, or otherwise alter or deface any archaeological resource located on public lands or Indian lands $1000
unless such activity is pursuantto a permit or exemption
16USC470aaa A person may not excavate, remove, damage, or otherwise alter or deface or attempt to excavate, remove,
36CFR damage,or otherwisealter or defaceany paleontological resources locatedon National Forest System lands $1000
291.27(a)(l) unless such activity is conducted in accordance with the Act and this part.
Any person who, without prior authorization from the Secretary knowingly destroys, disturbs, defaces, mars,
16USC4306(a)(l) alters, removes or harms any significant cave or alters the free movement of any animal or plant life into or $1000
out of any significant cave located on Federal lands, or enters a significant cave with the intention of
committing any act described in this paragraph
Whoever willfully desfa-oys, defaces, changes, or removes to another place any section comer, quarter-section
comer, or meander post, on any Government line of survey, or willfully cuts down any witness tree or any tree
18 USC 1858 blazed to mark the line ofa Government survey, or willfully defaces, changes,or removes any monument or $1000
bench mark ofany Government survey, shall be fined underthis title or imprisoned not
more than six months, or both.
NOTE: Due to increased liability and potential severity for environmental degradation posed by commercial and
organized activities, collateral amounts for violations listed above shall be doubled for corporations, businesses,
partnerships, hunt clubs, and other organizations committing such violations. See 18 U. S. C. § 357 l(c) - Fines for
organizations.
In addition to the forfeited collateral amount setforth below, the defendant shall pay the appropriate processing fee
assessedby the Central Violations Bureau as well as any applicable special assessment(s).
