West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-3-45: Tampering with pipes, tubes, wires or electrical conductors; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
A person who deliberately connects to water, gas, oil, electric, or telecommunications infrastructure to take service without payment and without the owner's knowledge commits a misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months jail and/or $2,000 fine.
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