Any person, while masked or in disguise, who shall assault another with a dangerous weapon, or other instrument of punishment, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term of not less than five (5) years nor more than twenty (20) years.
Added by Laws 1923-24, c. 2, p. 2, § 3. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 337, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 231, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 337 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.