2C:17-9. Nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree

2C:17-9.  Nuclear electric generating plant;  damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury;  crime of second degree

    Any person who purposely or knowingly damages or tampers with any machinery,  device, or equipment at a nuclear electric generating plant which results in  the injury of another due to exposure to radiation commits a crime of the  second degree, and may be sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment as set  forth in paragraph (3) of subsection a. of N.J.S. 2C:43-7, notwithstanding the  provisions of N.J.S. 2C:44-3.

    L.1983, c. 480, s. 3, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.