ARSON IN THE FOURTH DEGREE.

609.5631 ARSON IN THE FOURTH DEGREE. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Multiple unit residential building" means a building containing two or more apartments. (c) "Public building" means a building such as a hotel, hospital, motel, dormitory, sanitarium, nursing home, theater, stadium, gymnasium, amusement park building, school or other building used for educational purposes, museum, restaurant, bar, correctional institution, place of worship, or other building of public assembly. § Subd. 2.Crime described. Whoever intentionally by means of fire or explosives sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned any personal property in a multiple unit residential building or public building and arson in the first, second, or third degree was not committed is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both. History: 1998 c 367 art 2 s 19; 1999 c 176 s 2; 2023 c 52 art 6 s 16