Arkansas Code
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-54-133. Improper use of or altering the state seal

(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.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 5 - Criminal Offenses

Subtitle 5 - Offenses Against the Administration of Government

Chapter 54 - Obstructing Governmental Operations

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 5-54-101. Definitions

§ 5-54-102. Obstructing governmental operations

§ 5-54-103. Resisting arrest — Refusal to submit to arrest

§ 5-54-104. Interference with a law enforcement or code enforcement officer

§ 5-54-105. Hindering apprehension or prosecution

§ 5-54-106. Aiding consummation of offense

§ 5-54-107. Compounding

§ 5-54-108. Hindering prosecution and compounding — No defense

§ 5-54-109. Refusing to assist law enforcement officer

§ 5-54-110. First degree escape

§ 5-54-111. Second degree escape

§ 5-54-112. Third degree escape

§ 5-54-113. Permitting escape in the first degree

§ 5-54-115. Permitting escape or unauthorized departure in the second degree

§ 5-54-116. Aiding an unauthorized departure

§ 5-54-117. Assisting in or furnishing an implement for escape

§ 5-54-118. Furnishing implement for unauthorized departure

§ 5-54-119. Furnishing, possessing, or using prohibited articles — Delivering a prohibited article

§ 5-54-120. Failure to appear

§ 5-54-121. Tampering with a public record

§ 5-54-122. Filing false report with law enforcement agency

§ 5-54-125. Fleeing

§ 5-54-126. Killing or injuring animals used by law enforcement or search and rescue dogs

§ 5-54-129. Search of persons and vehicles entering institutions

§ 5-54-130. Radio voice privacy adapters

§ 5-54-131. Absconding

§ 5-54-132. Projecting a laser light on a law enforcement officer

§ 5-54-133. Improper use of or altering the state seal