It is unlawful for any person to destroy or appropriate to his own use any mining equipment of which he is not the lawful owner and possessor or to deprive the lawful owner and possessor of the use or possession thereof.
Source: L. 41: p. 540, § 3. CSA: C. 110, § 334. CRS 53: § 92-36-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 92-35-3.