Columbia Stealing ordinance (§ 16-171)
Chapter 16: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions · Article II. Code of Offenses
A person commits the crime of stealing if he appropriates property or services of another with the purpose to deprive him thereof, either without his consent or by means of deceit or coercion. Stealing is a class A misdemeanor.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 16-171
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.