RS 14:67.13: Theft or criminal access of an automated teller machine

A.(1) Theft of an automated teller machine is the misappropriation or taking of an automated teller machine which belongs to another without the consent of the other to the misappropriation or taking with the intent to deprive the owner permanently of the automated teller machine or its contents.

(2) Criminal access of an automated teller machine is the intentional destroying, damaging, impairing, tampering with, or otherwise rendering inoperable of an automated teller machine belonging to another with the intent to steal currency or personal financial information of another, regardless of the pecuniary loss.

B. For purposes of this Section, "automated teller machine" means an electronic information processing device located in this state which accepts or dispenses cash in connection with an account or credit card.

C. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than five years nor more than ten years, and may, in addition, be required to pay a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars. Restitution shall be ordered pursuant to Code of Criminal Procedure Article 883.2.