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Section 570.300 Facilitating the theft of cable television service — penalty.

MO Rev Stat § 570.300 (2019) (N/A)
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Effective 01 Jan 2017, see footnote

570.300. Facilitating the theft of cable television service — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of facilitating the theft of cable television service if he or she knowingly sells, uses, manufactures, rents, or offers for sale, rental, or use any device, plan, or kit designed and intended to obtain cable television without paying all lawful compensation to the operator of such service.

2. The offense of facilitating theft of cable television service is a class D felony.

3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to render unlawful or prohibit an individual or other legal entity from owning or operating a video cassette recorder or devices commonly known as a satellite receiving dish for the purpose of receiving and utilizing satellite-relayed television signals for his or her own use.

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(L. 1986 S.B. 450 § 18, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1888, A.L. 2005 H.B. 353, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Effective 1-01-17

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