Any person who, with intent to defraud, knowingly, for himself or for others, buys, sells, receives, disposes of, conceals, uses or attempts to sell or dispose of, or has in his possession for any of said purposes, any electrical motor, apparatus, appliance, device, mechanism, container, cabinet, receptacle, equipment or part on which the manufacturer's serial number or other distinguishing number, name or identification mark has been removed, defaced, concealed, altered or destroyed, shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
(1949 Rev., S. 8469; P.A. 12-80, S. 101.)
History: P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty of a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment of not more than 3 months or both with a class C misdemeanor.
Cited. 212 C. 223.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 941 - Offenses Against Private Property
Section 53-80a. - Manufacture of bombs.
Section 53-129a. - Defrauding secured party.
Section 53-129b. - Concealment or conveyance of leased property.
Section 53-130. - Concealing or destroying attached property.
Section 53-131. - Removal of identifying marks on electrical devices.
Section 53-132. - Sale of equipment with defective identification marks.
Section 53-132a. - Altering manufacturer's serial number.
Section 53-133. - Unlawful alteration or disposal of rental electric storage batteries.
Section 53-134. - Possession of outboard motor having defaced factory or engine number.
Section 53-142a. - Illegal sale or possession of master car key.
Section 53-142d. - Penalties for violations of sections 53-142b, 53-142c.
Section 53-142f. - Possession of unauthorized recordings prohibited.