76-9-1205. Unlawful damage to a bridge, dam, canal, or other water-related structure.
(1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-9-1201
(2) Except as provided in Subsection, an actor commits unlawful damage to a bridge, dam, canal, or other water-related structure if the actor intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly: (4) cuts, breaks, damages, or destroys a bridge, dam, canal, flume, aqueduct, levee, embankment, reservoir, or other structure erected: to create hydraulic power; to drain or reclaim a swamp, overflowed land, or marsh land; or to conduct water for mining, manufacturing, reclamation, or agricultural purposes, or for the supply of the inhabitants of any city or town; makes or causes to be made an aperture in a dam, canal, flume, aqueduct, reservoir, embankment, levee, or similar structure with intent to injure or destroy the dam, canal, flume, aqueduct, reservoir, embankment, levee, or similar structure; or draws up, cuts, or injures a pile fixed in the ground and used for securing a lake or river bank or wall or a dock, quay, jetty, or lock.
(3) A violation of Subsectionis a third degree felony. (2)
(4) Subsectionapplies to conduct that does not amount to a violation of Subsectionor Section. (2) 76-6-106(2)(a)(ii) 76-6-106.3