Any person who shall break or deface the seal of any water meter or outside meter device, or who shall obstruct or injure the action of any water meter or outside meter device, or who shall make any connections, by means of a pipe or otherwise, with any main or pipe used for the delivery of water to the consumer in such manner so as to take water from said main or pipe without its passing through a water meter, or who shall use any water so obtained, or who shall, with intent to defraud, make any connection or reconnection with such main or pipe, or turn on or off or in any manner interfere with any valve, stop cock or other appliance connected therewith, shall, upon conviction therefor, be penalized as provided in § 10.99 of this code.
(Prior Code, § H-2-14) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-19-3, 9-29-1, 9-47-1 and 22-34-1