(a) As used in this section, 'state seal' means the Seal of the State of Arkansas described in § 1-4-108(a).(b) A person commits improper use of or altering the state seal if the person knowingly uses the state seal or an altered version of the state seal in a private, nongovernmental written communication to another person with the purpose to injure, defraud, harass, intimidate, or coerce the other person, and the actor: (1) Assumes a false identity;(2) Pretends to be a representative of a state or local agency;(3) Pretends to be an officer or employee of the government; or(4) Attempts to collect a debt the actor contends is owed to the actor or another person or organization.(c) Improper use of or altering the state seal is a Class A misdemeanor.(d) A prosecution under this section does not preclude a prosecution or civil action under § 4-88-101 et seq.Added by Act 2017, No. 590,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
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