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Section 22-1011 - Neglect of sick or disabled animals

Neglect of sick or disabled animals

If any maimed, sick, infirm, or disabled animal shall fail to receive proper food or shelter from said owner or person in charge of the same for more than 5 consecutive hours, such person shall, for every such offense, be punished in the same manner provided in § 22-1001.

CREDIT(S)

(Aug. 23, 1871, Leg. Assem., p. 138, ch. 106, § 10; June 25, 1892, 27 Stat. 60, ch. 135, § 4.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 22-811.
1973 Ed., § 22-811.

Current through September 13, 2012

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