Montana § 45-6-104 Desecration Of Capitol, Place Of Worship, Cemetery, Or Public Memorial

Montana Statutes

§ 45-6-104 — Desecration Of Capitol, Place Of Worship, Cemetery, Or Public Memorial

Montana § 45-6-104

Title 45CRIMES

Ch. 6OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

Part 1Criminal Mischief and Arson

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Mont. Code Ann. § 45-6-104 (2026).

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45-6-104 . Desecration of capitol, place of worship, cemetery, or public memorial.

(1)In this section, "capitol" means the Montana state capitol building and any permanent monuments on the capitol grounds.

(2)A person commits the offense of desecration if the person purposely:

(a)defiles or defaces the capitol or a place of worship, cemetery, or public memorial;

(b)places on or attaches to the capitol or a place of worship, cemetery, or public memorial any mark, design, or material not properly a part of the capitol, place of worship, cemetery, or public memorial; or

(c)injures, damages, or destroys any portion of the capitol or of a place of worship, cemetery, or public memorial.

(3)A person convicted of the offense of desecration shall be:

(a)incarcerated for any term not to excee

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45-6-104 . Desecration of capitol, place of worship, cemetery, or public memorial. (1) In this section, "capitol" means the Montana state capitol building and any permanent monuments on the capitol grounds.
(2) A person commits the offense of desecration if the person purposely:
(a) defiles or defaces the capitol or a place of worship, cemetery, or public memorial;
(b) places on or attaches to the capitol or a place of worship, cemetery, or public memorial any mark, design, or material not properly a part of the capitol, place of worship, cemetery, or public memorial; or
(c) injures, damages, or destroys any portion of the capitol or of a place of worship, cemetery, or public memorial.
(3) A person convicted of the offense of desecration shall be:
(a) incarcerated for any term not to exceed 6 months or be fined an amount not to exceed $500, or both, if the damage does not exceed $1,500; or
(b) imprisoned in the state prison for any term not to exceed 10 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both, if there is $1,500 or more of damage.
(4) With regard to the capitol, this section does not apply to displays or actions authorized by the department of administration.