Section 22-34-28 - Substantial interruption or impairment--Utility Service--Critical Infrastructure--Violation as felony

22-34-28. Substantial interruption or impairment--Utility Service--Critical Infrastructure--Violation as felony.Any person who, by any means, knowingly damages or tampers with any property and, as a direct result:(1)Causes a substantial interruption or impairment: in television, radio, telephone, telegraph, internet, or other mass communications service; in police, fire, or other public service communications; in radar, radio, or other electronic aids to air or marine navigation or communications; or in amateur or citizens band radio communications being used for public service or emergency communications; (2)Causes a substantial interruption or impairment in:(a)Public transportation;(b)Water supply;(c)Gas service;(d)Electric service;(e)Critical infrastructure facility; or(f)Other utility service;is guilty of a Class 6 felony, and, if such damage or tampering causes physical injury to another person, is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Source: SL 1976, ch 158, §34-4; SL 2005, ch 120, §101; SL 2020, ch 79, § 3.