The unlawful tapping of any water pipe laid down in the District by authority of the United States is a misdemeanor and an indictable offense; and any person convicted of such offense in the criminal court of the District shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $500, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year.
D.C. Code § 34-2401.20
Unlawful tapping of water pipe; penalty
R.S., D.C., § 218
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