§ 39-14-407. Trespass by Motor Vehicle
Any person who drives, parks, stands, or otherwise operates a motor vehicle on, through or within a parking area, driving area or roadway located on privately owned property which is provided for use by patrons, customers or employees of business establishments upon that property, or adjoining property or for use otherwise in connection with activities […]
§ 39-14-408. Vandalism
For purposes of this section: “Damage” includes, but is not limited to: Destroying, polluting, or contaminating property; Tampering with property and causing pecuniary loss or substantial inconvenience to the owner or a third person; Intentionally spilling, pouring, or otherwise administering chemicals or other toxic substances to or on the merchandise with the intent to: Render […]
§ 39-14-409. Exceptions
None of the provisions of this part shall be construed in any way to affect the right of eminent domain or prevent surveyors or civil engineers from making such surveys as are necessary and lawful in the discharge of their duties.
§ 39-14-410. Timber
It is the duty of any sawmill owner or operator or other person purchasing timber in the form of logs, dye wood, cord wood, hickory blocks, stave blocks, hoop poles, cross ties, shrubbery or any other kind of timber from the lands sold to the state for taxes or other state-owned land or lands belonging […]
§ 39-14-411. Critical Infrastructure Vandalism
A person who knowingly destroys, injures, interrupts, or interferes with critical infrastructure or its operation commits the offense of critical infrastructure vandalism. As used in this section, “critical infrastructure” includes, but is not limited to, the infrastructure of the following services to the general public: Telephone, telegraph, television, internet, or other telecommunication services; Electric, heat, […]
§ 39-14-412. Mailbox Tampering — Damage or Defacement of Government Property
It is an offense for any person to knowingly damage, destroy, remove or otherwise tamper with a residential mailbox or other container such person knows or reasonably should know is used for the receipt or deposit of United States mail. Any person convicted of violating this subsection (a) shall be sentenced to not less than […]
§ 39-14-413. Throwing, Shooting, etc., Object, Missile, etc., at Trains, Buses, Motorcycles, Vessels, Etc
It is an offense for a person to intentionally throw, hurl or project a stone or other hard substance, or shoot a missile, at a train, locomotive, railway car, caboose, street railway car, bus, motorcycle, steam vessel or other watercraft used for carrying passengers or freight on any of the waters within or bordering on […]
§ 39-14-414. Equal Access to Public Property Act of 2012 — Protection of State Property
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Equal Access to Public Property Act of 2012.” As used in this section, “camping” means: Any of the following at any time between ten o’clock p.m. (10:00 p.m.) and seven o’clock a.m. (7:00 a.m.): Erecting, placing, maintaining, leaving, allowing to remain, or using a […]
§ 39-14-406. Aggravated Criminal Trespass
A person commits aggravated criminal trespass who enters or remains on property when: The person knows the person does not have the property owner’s effective consent to do so; and The person intends, knows, or is reckless about whether such person’s presence will cause fear for the safety of another; The person, in order to […]
§ 39-14-401. Definitions for Burglary and Related Offenses
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Habitation”: Means any structure, including buildings, module units, mobile homes, trailers, and tents, which is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons; Includes a self-propelled vehicle that is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons and is actually occupied at the […]