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.