(a) As used in this section of the Revised Code, “cable television service” means any and all services provided by or through the facilities of any cable television system or closed circuit coaxial cable communication system, or any microwave or similar transmission service used in connection with any cable television system or other similar closed circuit coaxial cable communication system.
(b) No person shall knowingly obtain cable television service from another without the authorization of or compensation paid to the operator of said service. The existence, on property in the actual possession of the accused, of any connection, wire, conductor, or any device whatsoever, which effects the use of cable television service without the same being reported for payment as to service, or specifically authorized by the operator of the cable television service shall be prima facie evidence of intent to violate and of the violation of this section by the accused.
(c) No person shall knowingly assist or instruct any other person in obtaining any cable television service without authorization of or payment to the operator of the cable television service.
(d) No person shall willfully break, injure, or otherwise damage, destroy, or without lawful authority remove any equipment used by the operator of the cable television service.
(e) No person shall knowingly sell, rent, lend, promote, offer, or advertise for sale, rental, or use any instrument, apparatus, equipment, device, or plans, specifications, or instructions for making or assembling the same to any person with knowledge that the person intends to make unauthorized use of cable television service.
(f) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(ORC 4933.42)