2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 53a-117a. Criminal mischief in the fourth degree: Class C misdemeanor.

Sec. 53a-117a. Criminal mischief in the fourth degree: Class C misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the fourth degree when, having no reasonable ground to believe he has a right to do so, he intentionally or recklessly (1) damages or tampers with any fire hydrant or hydrant system owned by the state or a municipality, fire district or private water company, or (2) damages, tampers with or removes any tangible property owned by the state, a municipality or a person for fire alarm, smoke detection and alarm, fire suppressant or police alarm purposes.

(b) Criminal mischief in the fourth degree is a class C misdemeanor.

(P.A. 83-330, S. 2; P.A. 84-546, S. 125, 173; P.A. 85-132.)

History: P.A. 84-546 changed "public alarm purposes" to "police alarm purposes"; P.A. 85-132 amended Subdiv. (2) of Subsec. (a) by prohibiting removal of any of the specified property and by including property used for smoke detection and alarm or fire suppressant purposes.

Cited. 20 CA 101, 102.