76-8-301. Interference with public servant.
(1) As used in this section: "Constable" means an individual: acting at the direction of a city, as described in Section; 10-7-87 acting at the direction of a county, as described in Title 17, Chapter6, Constables; 78, Part who is visibly identifiable as a constable and who identifies himself or herself as a constable; and who, beginning January 1, 2027, is licensed as a constable under Title 58, Chapter 91, Constables Licensing Act. "Public servant" does not include a juror. Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101
(2) An actor commits interference with a public servant if the actor: uses force, violence, intimidation, or engages in any other unlawful act with a purpose to interfere with a public servant performing or purporting to perform an official function; or obstructs, hinders, conceals, or prevents the lawful service of any civil or criminal legal process by a sheriff, constable, deputy sheriff, deputy constable, peace officer, private investigator, or any other person authorized to serve legal process.
(3) A violation of Subsectionis a class B misdemeanor. (2)