28-1019 Conviction; order prohibiting ownership, possession, or residing with animal; duration; violation; penalty; seizure of animal. - Nebraska Statutes

28-1019. Conviction; orderprohibiting ownership, possession, or residing with animal; duration; violation;penalty; seizure of animal. (1)(a) If a personis convicted of a Class IV felony under section 28-1005 or 28-1009, the sentencingcourt shall order such person not to own, possess, or reside with any animalfor at least five years after the date of conviction, but such time restrictionshall not exceed fifteen years. Any person violating such court order shallbe guilty of a Class I misdemeanor.(b) If a person is convicted of a Class I misdemeanor under section 28-1005.01 or subdivision(2)(a) of section 28-1009 or a Class III misdemeanor under section 28-1010,the sentencing court may order such person not to own, possess, or residewith any animal after the date of conviction, but such time restriction, ifany, shall not exceed five years. Any person violating such court order shallbe guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor.(c) Any animal involved in a violation of a court order undersubdivision (a) or (b) of this subsection shall be subject to seizure by lawenforcement. Distribution ordisposition shall be made under section 29-818.(2) This section shall not apply to any person convicted undersection 28-1005, 28-1005.01, or 28-1009 if a licensed physician confirms in writing that ownership or possessionof or residence with an animal is essential to the health of such person. SourceLaws 2008, LB1055, § 3; Laws 2010, LB252, § 5; Laws 2010, LB712, § 13.Note: The Revisor of Statutes has pursuant to section 49-769 correlated LB252, section 5, with LB712, section 13, to reflect all amendments.Note: Changes made by LB252 became effective July 15, 2010. Changes made by LB712 became operative July 15, 2010.