Chapter 593

2006 -- H 8009 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/14/06

A N A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HYDRANT TAMPERING

Introduced By: Representative Joseph S. Almeida

Date Introduced: April 12, 2006

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Title 11 of the General Laws entitled "CRIMINAL OFFENSES" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

CHAPTER 66

HYDRANT TAMPERING

11-66-1. Interference with fire hydrants. -- Every person or entity engaged who for the

purposes of commercial activity, who willfully or fraudulently injures or knowingly allows to be

injured any fire hydrant or "dry hydrant," so called as constructed and maintained by a fire

company or district, connected with or belonging to any public waterworks or water service

owned and furnished by the city of Providence or willfully tampers or meddles with any other of

the appliances or appurtenances connected with or belonging to the public waterworks or water

service owned and furnished by the city of Providence in a manner that causes loss or damage,

shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), nor more than five thousand dollars

($5,000).

(b) This chapter shall not apply to any person who is under the age of eighteen (18) years.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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