{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-54-102","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 5-54-102","heading":"Obstructing governmental operations","body":"(a) A person commits the offense of obstructing governmental operations if the person: (1) Knowingly obstructs, impairs, or hinders the performance of any governmental function; (2) Knowingly refuses to provide information requested by an employee of a governmental agency relating to the investigation of a case brought under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq., and is the physical custodian of the child in the case; (3) Fails to submit to court-ordered scientific testing by a noninvasive procedure to determine the paternity of a child in a case brought under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.; or (4) Falsely identifies himself or herself to a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer. (b) (1) Obstructing governmental operations by using or threatening to use physical force is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) A second or subsequent offense of obstructing governmental operations under subdivision (a)(4) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (3) Otherwise, obstructing governmental operations is a Class C misdemeanor. (c) This section does not apply to: (1) Unlawful flight by a person charged with an offense; (2) Refusal to submit to arrest; (3) Any means of avoiding compliance with the law not involving affirmative interference with a governmental function unless specifically set forth in this section; or (4) Obstruction, impairment, or hindrance of what a person reasonably believes is a public servant's unlawful action. (d) (1) As used in this section, \"code enforcement officer\" means an individual charged with the duty of enforcing a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation as defined by a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation. (2) \"Code enforcement officer\" includes a municipal animal control officer. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2802; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2802; Acts 1995, No. 1182, § 1; 1999, No. 577, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 453; 2007, No. 163, § 1; 2009, No. 342, § 1; 2009, No. 748, § 25.\n\n(a) A person commits the offense of obstructing governmental operations if the person: (1) Knowingly obstructs, impairs, or hinders the performance of any governmental function; (2) Knowingly refuses to provide information requested by an employee of a governmental agency relating to the investigation of a case brought under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq., and is the physical custodian of the child in the case; (3) Fails to submit to court-ordered scientific testing by a noninvasive procedure to determine the paternity of a child in a case brought under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.; or (4) Falsely identifies himself or herself to a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer.\n\n(1) Knowingly obstructs, impairs, or hinders the performance of any governmental function;\n\n(2) Knowingly refuses to provide information requested by an employee of a governmental agency relating to the investigation of a case brought under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq., and is the physical custodian of the child in the case;\n\n(3) Fails to submit to court-ordered scientific testing by a noninvasive procedure to determine the paternity of a child in a case brought under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.; or\n\n(4) Falsely identifies himself or herself to a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer.\nct, 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq., and is the physical custodian of the child in the case;\n\n(3) Fails to submit to court-ordered scientific testing by a noninvasive procedure to determine the paternity of a child in a case brought under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.; or\n\n(4) Falsely identifies himself or herself to a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer.\n\n(b) (1) Obstructing governmental operations by using or threatening to use physical force is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) A second or subsequent offense of obstructing governmental operations under subdivision (a)(4) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (3) Otherwise, obstructing governmental operations is a Class C misdemeanor.\n\n(1) Obstructing governmental operations by using or threatening to use physical force is a Class A misdemeanor.\n\n(2) A second or subsequent offense of obstructing governmental operations under subdivision (a)(4) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.\n\n(3) Otherwise, obstructing governmental operations is a Class C misdemeanor.\n\n(c) This section does not apply to: (1) Unlawful flight by a person charged with an offense; (2) Refusal to submit to arrest; (3) Any means of avoiding compliance with the law not involving affirmative interference with a governmental function unless specifically set forth in this section; or (4) Obstruction, impairment, or hindrance of what a person reasonably believes is a public servant's unlawful action.\n\n(1) Unlawful flight by a person charged with an offense;\n\n(2) Refusal to submit to arrest;\n\n(3) Any means of avoiding compliance with the law not involving affirmative interference with a governmental function unless specifically set forth in this section; or\n\n(4) Obstruction, impairment, or hindrance of what a person reasonably believes is a public servant's unlawful action.\n\n(d) (1) As used in this section, \"code enforcement officer\" means an individual charged with the duty of enforcing a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation as defined by a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation. (2) \"Code enforcement officer\" includes a municipal animal control officer.\n\n(1) As used in this section, \"code enforcement officer\" means an individual charged with the duty of enforcing a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation as defined by a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation.\n\n(2) \"Code enforcement officer\" includes a municipal animal control officer.","path":["AR Code","Title 5","Chapter 54","Subchapter 1"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"733067a868c93d8f9eac4f6173d09064ca74e33d61291de5e74788e61cd12bc7","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-54-101","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-54-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}