1. A. Except for necessary repairs to anhydrous ammonia equipment conducted by a registered distributor, supplier, dealer or the owner of such equipment or designee of said owner, it is unlawful for any person to tamper with or attempt to tamper with any anhydrous ammonia equipment, container or storage device. Any person violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term not exceeding five (5) years, or by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. "Tampering" for purposes of this section means any unauthorized adjustment, opening, removal, transfer, alteration, change or interference with any part of the anhydrous ammonia equipment, container or storage device.
2. B. Theft of any amount of anhydrous ammonia is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more than ten (10) years in the State Penitentiary, or by a fine not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

3. C. Any person who commits or attempts theft of anhydrous ammonia or who unlawfully tampers with or attempts to unlawfully tamper with any anhydrous ammonia equipment, container or storage device, and as a result of such unlawful conduct is injured shall be barred from commencing any civil action against the following persons:

   1. 1. Any owners of anhydrous ammonia or anhydrous ammonia equipment, containers or storage devices;
   2. 2. Any persons responsible for the installation, repair or operation of anhydrous ammonia equipment, containers or storage devices;
   3. 3. Any persons lawfully selling, transporting, transferring, or delivering anhydrous ammonia or anhydrous ammonia equipment, containers or storage devices;
   4. 4. Any persons purchasing or storing anhydrous ammonia for agricultural purposes; or
   5. 5. Any persons operating anhydrous ammonia equipment or using anhydrous ammonia for agricultural purposes.

Laws 2000, SB 902, c. 265, § 2, emerg. eff. June 1, 2000.