Any person who, without the authority to do so, knowingly and intentionally destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes, or impairs the availability of any public record is guilty of a Class 6 felony. However, if the provisions of this section are violated by a public officer or employee having custody of the record, the offense is a Class 5 felony.
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