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Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Chapter 577

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  577.078.  Water contamination — penalty. — 1.  A person commits the offense of criminal water contamination if such person knowingly introduces any dangerous radiological, chemical or biological agent or substance into any public or private waters of the state or any water supply with the purpose of causing death or serious physical injury to another person.

  2.  The offense of criminal water contamination is a class B felony.

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(L. 2002 S.B. 712, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Transferred 2014; formerly 569.072; Effective 1-01-17


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