Section 12755 - Tampering with department dam1. Prohibition. A person without authority from the commissioner may not: A. Tamper with a department dam; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]B. Open or close gates or sluiceways of a department dam; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]C. Add or remove flashboards of a department dam; or [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]D. Otherwise damage or destroy a department dam. [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).] For purposes of this subsection, "department dam" means a dam owned or operated by the department, including dams in a fish hatchery or rearing station.
[2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]
2.Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §299(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]B. A person who violates this section after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §299(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).] [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §299(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW) . 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF) . 2003, c. 614, § 9 (AFF) . 2003, c. 655, §B299 (AMD) . 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF) .