(a) (1) A person commits the offense of interference with a law enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a law enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties. (2) A person commits the offense of interference with a code enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a code enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties. (b) (1) Interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class C felony if: (A) The person uses or threatens to use deadly physical force; or (B) The person is assisted by one (1) or more other persons and physical injury to the law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer results. (2) Otherwise, interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class A misdemeanor. (c) (1) As used in this section, "code enforcement officer" means an individual charged with the duty of enforcing a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation as defined by a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation. (2) "Code enforcement officer" includes an animal control officer. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2804; 1977, No. 360, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2804; Acts 2009, No. 343, § 1. (a) (1) A person commits the offense of interference with a law enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a law enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties. (2) A person commits the offense of interference with a code enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a code enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties. (b) (1) Interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class C felony if: (A) The person uses or threatens to use deadly physical force; or (B) The person is assisted by one (1) or more other persons and physical injury to the law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer results. (2) Otherwise, interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class A misdemeanor. (c) (1) As used in this section, "code enforcement officer" means an individual charged with the duty of enforcing a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation as defined by a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation. (2) "Code enforcement officer" includes an animal control officer. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2804; 1977, No. 360, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2804; Acts 2009, No. 343, § 1. (a) (1) A person commits the offense of interference with a law enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a law enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties. (2) A person commits the offense of interference with a code enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a code enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties. (b) (1) Interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class C felony if: (A) The person uses or threatens to use deadly physical force; or (B) The person is assisted by one (1) or more other persons and physical injury to the law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer results. (2) Otherwise, interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class A misdemeanor. (c) (1) As used in this section, "code enforcement officer" means an individual charged with the duty of enforcing a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation as defined by a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation. (2) "Code enforcement officer" includes an animal control officer. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2804; 1977, No. 360, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2804; Acts 2009, No. 343, § 1. (a) (1) A person commits the offense of interference with a law enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a law enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties. (2) A person commits the offense of interference with a code enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a code enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties. (1) A person commits the offense of interference with a law enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a law enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties. (2) A person commits the offense of interference with a code enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a code enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties. (b) (1) Interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class C felony if: (A) The person uses or threatens to use deadly physical force; or (B) The person is assisted by one (1) or more other persons and physical injury to the law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer results. (2) Otherwise, interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class A misdemeanor. (1) Interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class C felony if: (A) The person uses or threatens to use deadly physical force; or (B) The person is assisted by one (1) or more other persons and physical injury to the law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer results. (A) The person uses or threatens to use deadly physical force; or (B) The person is assisted by one (1) or more other persons and physical injury to the law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer results. (2) Otherwise, interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class A misdemeanor. (c) (1) As used in this section, "code enforcement officer" means an individual charged with the duty of enforcing a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation as defined by a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation. (2) "Code enforcement officer" includes an animal control officer. (1) As used in this section, "code enforcement officer" means an individual charged with the duty of enforcing a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation as defined by a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation. (2) "Code enforcement officer" includes an animal control officer. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2804; 1977, No. 360, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2804; Acts 2009, No. 343, § 1.
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