(1) A person not authorized by a railroad company shall not destroy, remove, change, extinguish, or tamper with any light or banner attached to or connected with any switch or derailing device maintained by a railroad company.

  (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 60 days.