Injuring or burning public buildings

Any person who willfully burns, destroys, or injures any public buildings or improvements in this state shall be guilty of a Class B3 felony offense, punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding twenty-five (25) years. R.L. 1910, § 2589. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 171, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 89, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 81, eff. Jan. 1, 2026. NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 171 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.