Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1786
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Injuries to pipes and wires
Official statutory text
Any person who willfully breaks, digs up or obstructs any pipes
or mains for conducting gas or water, or any works erected for
supplying buildings with gas or water, or any appurtenances or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 831
appendages therewith connected, or injures, cuts, breaks down or
destroys any electric light wires, poles or appurtenances, or any
telephone or telegraph wires, cable or appurtenances shall, upon
conviction, be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense punishable by
imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding three (3)
years, or in the county jail not exceeding one (1) year, and by a
fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
R.L. 1910, § 2791. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 420, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 306, eff. July 1, 1999;
or mains for conducting gas or water, or any works erected for
supplying buildings with gas or water, or any appurtenances or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 831
appendages therewith connected, or injures, cuts, breaks down or
destroys any electric light wires, poles or appurtenances, or any
telephone or telegraph wires, cable or appurtenances shall, upon
conviction, be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense punishable by
imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding three (3)
years, or in the county jail not exceeding one (1) year, and by a
fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
R.L. 1910, § 2791. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 420, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 306, eff. July 1, 1999;
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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