Sec. 22-365. Obstruction of commissioner or any animal control officer. Penalty.

      Sec. 22-365. Obstruction of commissioner or any animal control officer. Penalty. Any person who obstructs or attempts to obstruct the commissioner, the Chief Animal Control Officer, any animal control officer or any municipal animal control officer engaged in the discharge of any duty imposed by this chapter shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than three months or both.

      (1949 Rev., S. 3413; 1953, S. 1851d; 1969, P.A. 81, S. 4; P.A. 92-77, S. 4, 5; P.A. 98-12, S. 17, 22.)

      History: 1969 act replaced references to dog wardens with references to canine control officers where necessary; P.A. 92-77 replaced "warden" with "municipal animal control officer"; P.A. 98-12 changed "canine control officer" to "animal control officer", effective July 1, 1998.