U.S. Code > Title 40 Public Buildings, Property, and Works > SUBTITLE II—PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS (§§ 3101—9507) > PART D—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND PARKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (§§ 8101—9507) > CHAPTER 95—WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT AND OTHER PUBLIC WORKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (§§ 9501—9507) > § 9506. Civil penalty

§ 9506. Civil penalty

A person that, without the consent of the Chief of Engineers, taps or opens the mains or pipes laid by the Federal Government is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of at least $50 and not more than $500.