21-3727. Injury to a domestic animal.

21-3727

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 37.--CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

      21-3727.   Injury to a domestic animal.(a) Injury to a domestic animal is willfully and maliciously:

      (1)   Administering any poison to any domestic animal;

      (2)   exposing any poisonous substance with the intent that thesame shallbe taken or swallowed by any domestic animal; or

      (3)   killing, maiming or wounding any domestic animal ofanother withoutthe consent of the owner.

      (b)   This section shall not apply to any person exposing poisonupontheir premises for the purpose of destroying wolves, coyotes or otherpredatory animals.

      (c)   Injury to a domestic animal is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3727;L. 1992, ch. 239, § 122;L. 1993, ch. 291, § 81; July 1.