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    SECTION 240.77

    Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree

    Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE N, ARTICLE 240

    § 240.77 Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree.

    A person is guilty of directing a laser at an aircraft in the first
    degree when he or she commits the crime of directing a laser at an
    aircraft in the second degree in violation of section 240.76 of this
    article and thereby causes a significant change of course or other
    serious disruption to the safe travel of an aircraft that threatens the
    physical safety of the aircraft's passengers or crew.

    Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree is a class E
    felony.