Impairing the operation of a vital public facility

  1. Law
  2. Arkansas Code
  3. Criminal Offenses
  4. Offenses Against Property
  5. Damage or Destruction of Property
  6. Offenses Generally
  7. Impairing the operation of a vital public facility

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  1. (a) A person commits the offense of impairing the operation of a vital public facility if, having no reasonable ground to believe he or she has a right to do so, the person knowingly causes a substantial interruption or impairment of an operation of a vital public facility by:

    1. (1) Damaging the property of another person;

    2. (2) Incapacitating an operator of a vital public facility; or

    3. (3) Engaging in:

      1. (A) A fight or violent and tumultuous behavior; or

      2. (B) Any other conduct that causes a substantial disruption, obstruction, or impediment to the operation of a vital public facility.

  2. (b)

    1. (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, impairing the operation of a vital public facility is a Class C felony.

    2. (2) Impairing the operation of a vital public facility under subdivision (a)(3) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

  3. (c) As used in this section, “vital public facility” includes a county jail, city jail, public detention facility, or temporary holding facility for detained persons.


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