Arkansas § 5-36-401 - Unlawful use of a theft detection shielding device.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-36-401 — Unlawful use of a theft detection shielding device., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-36-401. Unlawful use of a theft detection shielding device.
A person commits the offense of unlawful use of a theft detection shielding device if the person knowingly manufactures, sells, offers for sale, or distributes in any way a laminated or coated bag or device peculiar to and marketed for shielding and intended to shield merchandise from detection by an electronic or magnetic theft alarm sensor. The unlawful use of a theft detection shielding device is a Class A misdemeanor. A subsequent violation of this section is a Class D felony.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-36-401 ("Unlawful use of a theft detection shielding device.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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