76-6-106.4. Destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment.
(1) As used in this section, "rescue tracking equipment" means property that: is located in a public place; and is designed to allow an individual to take possession of an item, or take a similar action, that will: notify law enforcement that the individual is in need of emergency assistance; and assist law enforcement to track the location of the individual in order to render emergency assistance. Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-6-101
(2) An actor commits destroying, tampering with, or unlawfully interacting with rescue tracking equipment if the actor: destroys rescue tracking equipment; damages, disables, removes, or tampers with rescue tracking equipment; and the conduct described in Subsectioninhibits or impedes the proper use or functioning of the rescue tracking equipment; or (2)(b)(i) interacts with a piece of rescue tracking equipment knowing that the action will result in a false report to a law enforcement agency of an individual who is in need of emergency assistance.
(3) A violation of Subsectionis a class B misdemeanor. (2)