(A) It is an offense for any person to:
(1) Knowingly make or possess any device designed to or commonly used to obtain telecommunications service fraudulently from a licensed cable television franchisee with the intent to use the device in the commission of an offense described in Neb. RS 28-515(1);
(2) Knowingly tamper with, interfere with or connect to any cables, wires, converters or other devices used for the distribution of telecommunications service by any mechanical, electrical, acoustical or other means without authority from the operator of the service with the intent of obtaining telecommunications service fraudulently; or
(3) Sell, give, transfer or offer or advertise for sale a device which the person knows or should know is intended to be used for the purpose of obtaining telecommunications service fraudulently.
(B) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEVICE. Includes, but is not limited to, instrument, apparatus, equipment and plans or instructions for making or assembling the instrument, apparatus or equipment.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE. Includes, but is not limited to, telephone service and cable television service.
(Prior Code, § 6-309.01) (Ord. 4-03, passed 4-14-2003) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 28-515.01