1999 Minnesota Statutes

     609.5631 Arson in the fourth degree. 

    Subdivision 1.    Definitions.  (a) For purposes of this 
 section, the following terms have the meanings given. 

    (b) "Multiple unit residential building" means a building 
 containing two or more apartments. 

    (c) "Public building" means a building such as a hotel, 
 hospital, motel, dormitory, sanitarium, nursing home, theater, 
 stadium, gymnasium, amusement park building, school or other 
 building used for educational purposes, museum, restaurant, bar, 
 correctional institution, place of worship, or other building of 
 public assembly. 

    Subd. 2.    Crime described.  Whoever intentionally by 
 means of fire or explosives sets fire to or burns or causes to 
 be burned any personal property in a multiple unit residential 
 building or public building and arson in the first, second, or 
 third degree was not committed is guilty of a gross misdemeanor 
 and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year 
 or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.  

    HIST: 1998 c 367 art 2 s 19; 1999 c 176 s 2