Any person who with malice aforethought steals, destroys or damages the signals, signs, traffic lights, or markings authorized by this chapter or its regulations, shall incur a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), imprisonment for a term of not more than six (6) months, or both penalties at the discretion of the court. The court may, likewise, impose a penalty of rendering community services in lieu of the prison term.\nHistory —Jan. 7, 2000, No. 22, § 8.08, eff. 1 year after Jan. 7, 2000.
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