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–490– -490§ 2281. Definitions As used in this chapter: "riot" means a: (1) disturbance of the public peace by the use of force or violence; or (2) threat or attempt to disturb the public peace by the use of force or violence, when accompanied by immediate power of execution— by two or more persons acting together and without lawful authority; "rout" means an assembly of two or more persons who act together in making an attempt or advance toward the commission of an act which would be a riot if actually committed; and "unlawful assembly" means an assembly of two or more persons who assemble together to do an unlawful act and separate without doing or advancing toward it, or do a lawful act in a violent, boisterous or tumultuous manner. § 2282. Punishment for participation in riot, rout or unlawful assembly (a) Whoever participates in a riot shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned in the penitentiary not more than two years, or both. (b) Whoever participates in a rout shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned in jail not more than 180 days, or both. (c) Whoever participates in an unlawful assembly shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned in jail not more than 30 days, or both. § 2283. Remaining at place of riot, rout or unlawful assembly (a) Whoever remains at the place of a riot, rout, or unlawful assembly, after the persons assembled have been lawfully warned to disperse, shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned in jail not more than 30 days, or both. (b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to public or peace officers and persons assisting them in attempting to disperse the per- •. sons assembled. § 2284. Officials neglecting to disperse unlawful or riotous assembly Whoever, being a public or peace officer, and having notice of a riotous or unlawful assembly, mentioned in this chapter, neglects to proceed to the place of assembly or as near thereto as he can proceed with safety, and to exercise the authority with which he is invested for suppressing it and arresting the offenders, shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned in jail not more than 30 days, or both. § 2285. Refusal to disperse upon lawful command If two or more persons assemble for the purpose of disturbing the ublic peace or committing an unlawful act, and do not disperse on eing desired or commanded so to do by a public or peace officer, each of the persons so offending shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned in jail not more than 30 days, or both.

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CHAPTER 113—ROADS, BRIDGES, FERRIES, PIERS AND DOCKS Sec. 2321. 2322. 2323. 2324. 2325.

Throwing Injurlons substances on highways. Removal of, or Injuries to, highway guldeposts. Removal of, or Injury to, bridge, viaduct, culvert, pier or dock. Charging toll without lawful authority. Failure to keep and attend ferry.

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