Any person who shall send, deliver, mail or otherwise transmit to any person, or persons, in this state any letter, document or other written or printed matter, anonymous or otherwise, designed to threaten or intimidate such person or persons, or designed to put him or them in fear of life, bodily harm or the destruction of his or their property, shall be deemed guilty of committing a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and by imprisonment in the county jail or State Penitentiary for a period of not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one (1) year.
Added by Laws 1923-24, c. 2, p. 3, § 4. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 338, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 232, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 338 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.