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(a) Whenever three or more persons—
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(1) assemble with intent to commit any unlawful act by force;
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(2) assemble with intent to carry out any purpose in such a manner as to disturb the public peace; or
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(3) being assembled, attempt or threaten any act tending toward a breach of the peace or an injury to person or property or any unlawful act—
such an assembly is unlawful.
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(b) This section shall not be construed to prevent the peaceable assembling of persons for lawful purposes of protest or petition.