§ 5-71-101 - Definitions.

5-71-101. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Deviate sexual activity" means any act of sexual gratification involving:

(A) The penetration, however slight, of the anus or mouth of one (1) person by the penis of another person; or

(B) The penetration, however slight, of the vagina or anus of one (1) person by any body member or foreign instrument manipulated by another person;

(2) "Governmental function" means any activity that a public servant is legally authorized to undertake on behalf of any governmental unit he or she serves;

(3) "Occupiable structure" means a vehicle, building, or other structure:

(A) Where any person lives or carries on a business or other calling;

(B) Where people assemble for purposes of business, government, education, religion, entertainment, or public transportation; or

(C) (i) That is customarily used for overnight accommodation of persons, whether or not a person is actually present.

(ii) Each unit of an occupiable structure divided into separately occupied units is itself an occupiable structure;

(4) "Property" means real property or tangible or intangible personal property, including money or any paper or document that represents or embodies anything of value;

(5) "Prostitution" has the meaning specified in 5-70-102;

(6) "Public building" means a structure owned, operated, or occupied by any agency of the State of Arkansas or its political subdivisions or by any agency of the United States Government;

(7) "Public place" means a publicly or privately owned place to which the public or a substantial number of people have access;

(8) "Vehicle" means any craft or device designed for the transportation of people or property across land or water or through the air; and

(9) "Vital public facility" means a facility maintained for use for:

(A) Public communications;

(B) Transportation;

(C) Supply of water, gas, or power;

(D) Law enforcement;

(E) Fire protection;

(F) Civil or national defense; or

(G) Other public service.