A question regarding the permissibility of picking useful herbs like rosemary from public gardens owned by the municipality.
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Peace be upon you.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him):
It is not permissible to take from state property without permission from the responsible authority according to the law. If you have taken it without their permission, you should refer to that authority, where either your obligation will be waived or you will be required to compensate for it.
Source: Official website: 1, 2 + Selected Issues, Rulings on Usurpation, Issue 1135.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him):
State property, even if non-Islamic, is considered legally owned by the state, and any action regarding it requires permission from the authority responsible for managing these assets. If you have taken it without their permission, you should refer to that authority, where either your obligation will be waived or you will be required to compensate for it.
Source: Answers to Inquiries - Government Regulations - State Property - Q 1962 + 1968 + Loan and Deposit - Q 1827 + 1828
May you be successful in all good.