§ 14-157. Felling trees on telephone and electric-power wires.
§ 14‑157. Felling treeson telephone and electric‑power wires.
If any person shallnegligently and carelessly cut or fell any tree, or any limb or branchtherefrom, in such a manner as to cause the same to fall upon and across anytelephone, electric light or electric‑power‑transmission wire, fromwhich any injury to such wire shall be occasioned, he shall be guilty of aClass 3 misdemeanor, and shall also be liable to penalty of fifty dollars($50.00) for each and every offense. (1903, c. 616; Rev., s. 3849;1907, c. 827, s. 2; C.S., s. 4329; 1969, c. 1224, s. 9; 1993, c. 539, s. 95;1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)