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      1. A person is guilty of desecration and defacement if he intentionally desecrates any public monument or structure, any place of worship or burial, or any private structure not owned by him.[1975, c. 499, § 1 (new).]
      2. As used in this section, "desecrate" means marring, defacing, damaging or otherwise physically mistreating, in a way that will outrage the sensibilities of an ordinary person likely to observe or discover the actions.[1975, c. 499, § 1 (new).]
      3. Desecration is a Class D crime.[1983, c. 710 (amd).]

Section History:

PL 1975,  Ch. 499,   §1 (NEW).
PL 1983,  Ch. 710,   § (AMD).