Section 116750.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 116750.
in effect(a)
Any person who tampers with a public water system is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for three, four, or five years, subject to a fine not to exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), or both.
(b)
Any person who
tampers with or makes a threat to tamper with a public water system is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 16 months, two, or three years, subject to a fine not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), or both.
(c)
For purposes of this section, the term “tamper” means either of the following:
(1)
To introduce a contaminant into a public water system with the intention of harming persons.
(2)
To otherwise interfere with the operation of a public water system with the intention of harming persons.
References
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 1170.
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