Defrauding a public utility in the third degree.

RCW 9A.61.050
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(1) A person is guilty of defrauding a public utility in the third degree if: (a) The utility service diverted or used is five hundred dollars or less in value; or (b) A connection or reconnection has occurred without authorization or consent of the utility. (2) Defrauding a public utility in the third degree is a gross misdemeanor. (1) A person is guilty of defrauding a public utility in the third degree if: (a) The utility service diverted or used is five hundred dollars or less in value; or (b) A connection or reconnection has occurred without authorization or consent of the utility. (2) Defrauding a public utility in the third degree is a gross misdemeanor.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.61&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026

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