§ 62-69. Theft under three hundred dollars.

(a)

Defined. Theft under $300.00 is the misappropriation or taking anything of a value less than $300.00, which belongs to another, either without the consent of the other to the misappropriation or taking or by means of fraudulent conduct, practices or representations. An intent to deprive the other permanently of whatever may be the subject to the misappropriation or taking is essential. When there has been a misappropriation or taking by a number of distinct acts of the offender, and when the misappropriation or taking amounts to less than a value of $300.00 in each of the distinct acts, each act shall be considered as a separate and individual offense.

(b)

Prohibited. Whoever commits theft under $300.00 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(City Code 1965, § 10-69; Ord. No. O-034, -2006, § 2, 3-7-06)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 14:67.