§ 19-3-12. Occupying or denying others use of public land; penalty

Any person who shall, contrary to the provisions of the preceding section, be found occupying, or trying to deprive others of the free use and pasturing upon the public land, under the pretext of a deed, upon conviction thereof before any court having jurisdiction in the matter, shall be fined in a sum of not less than ten dollars [($10.00)], and shall besides, be liable for the damages caused thereto.