45-6-104. Desecration of capitol. (1) In this section, "capitol" means the Montana state capitol building and any permanent monuments on the capitol grounds.
     (2) A person commits the offense of desecration of the capitol if the person purposely or knowingly:
     (a) defiles or defaces the capitol;
     (b) places on or attaches to the capitol any mark, design, or material not properly a part of the capitol; or
     (c) injures, damages, or destroys any portion of the capitol.
     (3) A person convicted of the offense of desecration of the capitol shall be imprisoned in the state prison for any term not to exceed 20 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $100,000, or both.
     (4) This section does not apply to displays or actions authorized by the department of administration.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 533, L. 1995.