c. 266, § 138A

Irrigation equipment; malicious injury

Up to 5 years Property Crimes Ch. 266 · Crimes Against Property

Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term

Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right damages or renders unusable machinery or equipment used in the transmission of water for agricultural purposes shall be punished by imprisonment in state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years.

Simplified explanation

Wilfully and without right damaging or disabling machinery or equipment used to carry water for agricultural purposes is punishable by up to 5 years in state prison.