Arkansas Statutes
§ 5-54-133 — Improper use of or altering the state seal
Arkansas·Title 5
(a)As used in this section, "state seal" means the Seal of the State of Arkansas described in § 1-4-108(a) .
(b)A person commits improper use of or altering the state seal if the person knowingly uses the state seal or an altered version of the state seal in a private, nongovernmental written communication to another person with the purpose to injure, defraud, harass, intimidate, or coerce the other person, and the actor:
(1)Assumes a false identity;
(2)Pretends to be a representative of a state or local agency;
(3)Pretends to be an officer or employee of the government; or (4) Attempts to collect a debt the actor contends is owed to the actor or another person or organization.
(c)Improper use of or altering the state seal is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d)A prosecution under this sectio
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Legislative History
Added by Act 2017, No. 590,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Nearby Sections
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§ 5-1-101
Title§ 5-1-102
Definitions§ 5-1-103
Applicability to offenses generally§ 5-1-104
Territorial applicability§ 5-1-106
Felonies§ 5-1-107
Misdemeanors§ 5-1-108
Violations§ 5-1-109
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