Section 23-408 - Theft or mutilation of books or other property.

§ 23-408. Theft or mutilation of books or other property.
 

(a)  Prohibited.- A person may not unlawfully take, detain, mutilate, injure, or disfigure any book, map, picture, engraving, manuscript, or other property of any library. 

(b)  Penalty.- Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $250, imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 77, § 180; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1996, ch. 10, § 16.]