Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 9. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES. |
Chapter 9-4. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES. |
Article 4. OFFENSES RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. |
§ 9-4-51. COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER OF OFFICER REQUIRED; OBSTRUCTION OF DUTY PROHIBITED.
(A)
A person commits an offense if the person knowingly fails or refuses to comply with an order or direction of a peace officer that is given by a visible or audible signal.
(B)
A person commits an offense if the person knowingly obstructs, prevents, or interferes with a peace officer engaged in the discharge of the officer's official duty.
(C)
It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for a violation of this section that the peace officer's order or direction, or duty being performed is unlawful.
Source: 1992 Code Section 10-1-2; Ord. 031023-13; Ord. 031211-11.