§ 21-1728. Possessing, receiving or transporting stolen copper - Penalty.
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Any person who shall receive, transport, or possess in this state stolen copper wire, copper cable, or copper tubing under such circumstances that he knew or should have known that the same was stolen shall upon conviction thereof be guilty of a felony and shall be confined in the State Penitentiary for a term of not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years, or shall be confined in the county jail for not less than ninety (90) days nor more than two hundred (200) days, or shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or both such fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 105, § 2, emerg. eff. April 24, 1967. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 405, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 296, eff. July 1, 1999.
Note
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 405 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.