Arkansas § 6-21-604 - Destruction of property.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-21-604 — Destruction of property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-21-604. Destruction of property.
Any person who shall willfully destroy or injure any building used as a schoolhouse, or for educational purposes, or any furniture, fixtures, or apparatus thereto belonging, or who shall deface, mar, or disfigure any such building, furniture, or fixtures, by writing, cutting, painting, or pasting thereon any likeness, figure, words, or device without the consent of the teacher or other person having control of that house, furniture, or fixtures shall be fined in a sum double the value of the building, furniture, fixtures, or apparatus so destroyed or damaged and shall be fined in a sum not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense, to be recovered by civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction. The punishment provided in this section is in addition to and not in lieu of the punishment provided by other statutes for such offenses.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 6-21-604
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-21-604 cover?
Section 6-21-604 ("Destruction of property.") 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.
How do I cite Arkansas § 6-21-604?
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Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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