A person who, in such a manner as might, if not discovered, endanger a vessel, railway engine, motor, train or car, shows, masks, extinguishes, alters or removes any light or signal, or exhibits any false light or signal, shall be punished:

1. 1. Where physical injury or property damage results therefrom, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 10 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.
2. 2. Otherwise, for a gross misdemeanor.

[1911 C&P § 485; RL § 6750; NCL § 10432]—(NRS A 1967, 516; 1979, 1455; 1995, 1237)