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M.V. ORDINANCE N0. 83- 2 Page -2- (1) The subject (2) A contest of endurance; (3) A scheme or of a bet; knowledge, skill, speed, strength or game of chance. (b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of cheating, a misdemeanor of the first degree, if the potential gain from c h e a t i ng i s 1 e s s th an TH RE E HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) or if the offender has not previously been convicted of any gambling offense or of any theft offense as defined in Section 545.01. 541.02 ARSON (a) No person, by means of fire or explosion, shall knowingly cause or create a substanial risk of physical harm to any property of another without his consent. (b) This section does not apply if the violation is done with purpose to defraud or the property involved is a statehouse or a courthouse, school building or other structure owned or controlled by the State or any of its political subdivisions, or any department, agency or instrumentality of either, and used for public purposes. (c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of arson, a misdemeanor of the first degree, if the value of the property or the amount of physical harm involved is less than THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) . 545.05 PETTY THEFT. (a) No person, with purpose to deprive the owner of property or services, shall knowingly obtain or exert control over either the property or services in any of the following ways: (1) Without the consent of the owner or person authorized to give consent; (2) Beyond the scope of the express or implied consent of the owner or person authorized to give consent; (3) By deception; (4) By threat. (b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of petty theft, a misdemeanor of the first degree, if the value of the property or service stolen is less than (-S-15D_,A.(L) THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) if the property is not listed in Section 545.03 and if the offender has not previously been convicted of a theft offense.