(a) No person shall intentionally or knowingly:
(1) Damage or cause to be damaged any wire, cable, conduit, equipment, apparatus or appurtenance of franchisee or commit any act with intent to cause such damage; or
(2) Tap, tamper with or otherwise connect any wires or device to a wire, cable, conduit, equipment, apparatus or appurtenance of franchisee with the intent to obtain or send a signal or impulse from the cable system without authorization from or compensation to franchisee or to obtain or send cable television or other communication service with intent to obtain or send a signal or impulse from the cable system without authorization from or compensation to franchisee or to obtain or send cable television or other communication service with intent to defraud franchisee of any lawful compensation to which it is otherwise entitled.
(b) Violation of this subsection shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or imprisonment not to exceed (12) months or both.