§ 69-29-301. Short title
This article may be cited and shall be known as the “Animal Research or Exhibiting Facilities Protection Act.”
§ 69-29-303. Definitions
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Actor” means a person accused of any of the offenses defined in this act. “Animal” means a warm or cold-blooded animal used in food or fiber production, agriculture, exhibition, research, testing, experimentation or education, including poultry, fish and […]
§ 69-29-305. Prohibition against acquisition or exercise of control over animal facility with intent to disrupt or damage enterprise conducted at facility without consent of owner
A person shall not, without the effective consent of the owner, acquire or otherwise exercise control over an animal facility, an animal from an animal facility or other property from an animal facility with the intent to deprive the owner of the facility, animal or property and to disrupt or damage the enterprise conducted at […]
§ 69-29-307. Prohibition against damaging or destroying animal or animal facility with intent to disrupt or damage without consent of owner
A person shall not, without the effective consent of the owner, damage or destroy an animal facility or an animal or property in or on an animal facility with the intent to disrupt or damage the enterprise conducted at the animal facility.
§ 69-29-309. Prohibition against entering or remaining concealed in animal facility to commit prohibited act without consent of owner
A person shall not, without the effective consent of the owner, with the intent to disrupt or damage the enterprise conducted at the animal facility: Enter an animal facility, not then open to the public, with intent to commit an act prohibited by this act; Remain concealed, with intent to commit an act prohibited by […]
§ 69-29-311. Prohibition against entering or remaining in animal facility with intent to disrupt or damage enterprise conducted at facility without consent of owner; notice requirement; definitions
A person shall not, without the effective consent of the owner, enter or remain in an animal facility with the intent to disrupt or damage the enterprise conducted at the animal facility if the person: Had notice that the entry was forbidden; or Received notice to depart but failed to do so. For purposes of […]
§ 69-29-313. Applicability
This article does not apply to, affect or otherwise prohibit actions taken by the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, any other federal, state or local department or agency or an official or employee of these entities while in the exercise or performance of a power of duty imposed by law or regulation.
§ 69-29-315. Penalties for violations
A person violating the provisions of Sections 69-29-305, 69-29-307 and 69-29-309, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, or both. A person violating the provisions of Section 69-29-311, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine […]