West Virginia Code Chapter 61. Crimes and Their Punishment § 61-3-26. Interference with or destruction of buoys, signal lights or other aids to navigation; penalty

If any person or persons shall wilfully or maliciously interfere with, injure or destroy any buoy, lamp, lantern, signal light or other aid to navigation erected or maintained by the government of this State, or of the United States, in this State, every person so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the jail of the county not exceeding six months, or both, according to the aggravation of the offense, in the discretion of the court.