Section 13A-11-230 – Purpose.
Section 13A-11-230 Purpose. It is the policy of this state to recognize the special role and value of service dogs, not only in the lives of those persons who use them but also in society at large, and to encourage the use of service dogs by persons with disabilities and to recognize that those persons […]
Section 13A-11-231 – Definitions.
Section 13A-11-231 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) HARASS. To engage in any conduct directed toward a service dog or handler that is likely to impede or interfere with the performance of a service dog in its duties or places the health and safety of the […]
Section 13A-11-232 – Harassment of Service Dog.
Section 13A-11-232 Harassment of service dog. (a) It is unlawful for a person who has received notice that his or her behavior is harassing to a dog the person knows or has reason to believe is a service dog to continue that behavior with malice or reckless disregard. (b) It is unlawful for a person […]
Section 13A-11-233 – Causing Injury to Service Dog.
Section 13A-11-233 Causing injury to service dog. (a) It is unlawful for any person without legal justification or authority to cause injury to a service dog, or to allow his or her dog to cause injury to a service dog. (b) A person who violates subsection (a) with reckless disregard is guilty of a Class […]
Section 13A-11-234 – Causing Death to Service Dog; Causing Injury Resulting in Disability to Service Dog.
Section 13A-11-234 Causing death to service dog; causing injury resulting in disability to service dog. (a) It is unlawful for any person without legal justification or authority to cause the death of a service dog or cause an injury resulting in disability to the service dog such that it is no longer able to function […]
Section 13A-11-235 – Restitution; Remedies.
Section 13A-11-235 Restitution; remedies. (a) A person convicted of a violation of this article shall be ordered to make full restitution for damages, including incidental and consequential expenses, incurred by the service dog and its user, which arise out of or are related to the violation. (b) Restitution for a conviction under this article includes, […]