Obstructing government operations - penalty.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 576.030
in effect576.030. Obstructing government operations — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of obstructing government operations if he or she purposely obstructs, impairs, hinders or perverts the performance of a governmental function by the use or threat of violence, force, or other physical interference or obstacle.
2. The offense of obstructing government operations is a class B misdemeanor. The offense of obstructing government operations is a class A misdemeanor if the person uses violence or force.
(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2025 H.B. 495) Severability clause, see § 1.1001
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