40-1 CRUELTY, ABUSE AND INJURY TO ANIMALS
CHAPTER 40-1
CRUELTY, ABUSE AND INJURY TO ANIMALS
40-1-1
Definition of terms.
40-1-2, 40-1-2.1. Repealed.
40-1-2.2
Mistreatment, torture, or cruelty of animals defined.
40-1-2.3
Neglect defined.
40-1-2.4
Inhumane treatment defined.
40-1-2.5
Dangerous animal defined.
40-1-2.6
Proper enclosure defined.
40-1-3, 40-1-4. Repealed.
40-1-5
Officer or agent to take custody of inhumanely treated animal pursuant to warrant or
court order--Exception--Expenses of care as lien.
40-1-5.1
Liability of owner or caretaker for impounded animal.
40-1-6, 40-1-7. Repealed.
40-1-8
Repealed.
40-1-9
Instigation, permitting or viewing animal fight prohibited--Spectating as
misdemeanor.
40-1-10
Training of animal for exhibition of fighting prohibited.
40-1-10.1
Dog fighting and possession of dogs for fighting prohibited--Felony.
40-1-11
Entry by officer of place where animal fight conducted--Arrest of persons present.
40-1-11.1
Seizure of fighting dogs and related paraphernalia--Disposition.
40-1-12
Allowing fatally injured or diseased animal to suffer needlessly prohibited--Violation
as misdemeanor.
40-1-13
Notice by officer to euthanize fatally injured or diseased animal--Court order--Violation as misdemeanor.
40-1-14
Corporate responsibility for knowledge and acts of agents.
40-1-15
Repealed.
40-1-16
Scientific experiments not prohibited--Guidelines.
40-1-17
Exemptions from chapter--Destruction of dangerous animals.
40-1-18, 40-1-19. Repealed.
40-1-20
Poisoning animal of another as misdemeanor.
40-1-21
Killing or injuring animal of another as misdemeanor--Authorized euthanasia
excepted.
40-1-22
Repealed.
40-1-23
Potentially dangerous animal--Enclosure--Accompaniment by owner or caretaker--Restraint--Violation as misdemeanor.
40-1-24
Authority of officer or agent to control dangerous animal--Seizure, impoundment, or
euthanasia authorized.
40-1-25
Administration and enforcement of livestock provisions--Promulgation of rules.
40-1-26
Proper care for impounded animals--Livestock excepted.
40-1-27
Inhumane treatment as misdemeanor.
40-1-28
Inspection of premises authorized.
40-1-29
Investigation procedure.
40-1-30
Records of complaints--Public inspection.
40-1-31
Liability of officer or agent.
40-1-32
Liability of parent or guardian for violation by minor.
40-1-33
Noninterference with veterinarian or accepted agricultural pursuits.
40-1-34
Disposition of impounded animals.
40-1-35
Contract to enforce livestock provisions.
40-1-36
Unattended animals in standing or parked vehicles--Authority to remove--Liability
for removal.
40-1-37
Use of weapons or tranquilizing agents to control dangerous animals.
40-1-38
Harassment of service animal accompanying disabled person prohibited.
40-1-39
Rebuttable presumption of maliciousness.
40-1-40
Harassment defined--Malicious act defined.
40-1-41
Inspection of commercial breeding operation for dogs and cats.
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