(a) As used in this section, "state seal" means the Seal of the State of Arkansas described in § 1-4-108(a).
(b) A person commits improper use of or altering the state seal if the person knowingly uses the state seal or an altered version of the state seal in a private, nongovernmental written communication to another person with the purpose to injure, defraud, harass, intimidate, or coerce the other person, and the actor:
(1) Assumes a false identity;
(2) Pretends to be a representative of a state or local agency;
(3) Pretends to be an officer or employee of the government; or
(4) Attempts to collect a debt the actor contends is owed to the actor or another person or organization.
(c) Improper use of or altering the state seal is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) A prosecution under this section does not preclude a prosecution or civil action under § 4-88-101 et seq.
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