§ 37-80-119 — Interference with recording instruments

It is unlawful for any
person who does not have charge of any weir, headgate, automatic self-registering
device, or other measuring recording device or any canal or reservoir intake or
outlet, who does not have authority to install, repair, maintain, or operate any such
device or to inspect the same from the owners thereof or from the water officials of
the state of Colorado, or who represents any other canal diverting water from the
same stream to interfere with or seek to examine or regulate any such instrument
or device or structure. Any person who willfully injures or destroys any automatic
self-registering device, gauge, or other instrument installed upon any canal or weir
for the measuring and recording of the water depths upon such weir, who tampers
with or falsifies any record made or being made by any such instrument or device,
or who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars
for the first offense and not more than one thousand dollars for the second and
succeeding offenses.

Legislative History

Source: L. 21: p. 480, � 4. C.L. � 1821. CSA: C. 90, � 222. CRS 53: � 147-11-20. C.R.S. 1963: � 148-11-20.