§340E-4.5 - Tampering with public water systems, penalties.

[§340E-4.5]  Tampering with public water
systems, penalties.  (a)  Any person who tampers with a public water
system, attempts to tamper with a public water system, or threatens to tamper
with a public water system shall be imprisoned for not more than five years and
fined an amount not exceeding $500,000.  If the person is an individual, the
fine shall not exceed $250,000.

(b)  Any person who tampers, attempts to
tamper, or threatens to tamper with a public water system shall be civilly
penalized not more than $50,000.

(c)  For the purposes of this section, the term
“tamper” shall mean:

(1)  To introduce a contaminant into a public water
system with the intention of harming persons; or

(2)  To otherwise interfere with the operation of a
public water system with the intention of harming persons. [L 1987, c 165, pt
of §1]