Section 13A-11-247 – Construction.
Section 13A-11-247 Construction. This article shall not be construed to repeal other criminal laws. Whenever conduct prescribed by any provision of this article is also prescribed by any other provision of law, the provision which carries the more serious penalty shall be applied. (Act 2000-615, p. 1252, §8.)
Section 13A-11-240 – Definitions.
Section 13A-11-240 Definitions. (a) The word “torture” as used in this article shall mean the act of doing physical injury to a dog or cat by the infliction of inhumane treatment or gross physical abuse meant to cause said animal intensive or prolonged pain or serious physical injury, or thereby causing death due to said […]
Section 13A-11-241 – Cruelty in First and Second Degrees.
Section 13A-11-241 Cruelty in first and second degrees. (a) A person commits the crime of cruelty to a dog or cat in the first degree if he or she intentionally tortures any dog or cat or skins a domestic dog or cat or offers for sale or exchange or offers to buy or exchange the […]
Section 13A-11-242 – Appointment of Agents.
Section 13A-11-242 Appointment of agents. Any county or municipality may appoint one or more trained agents to inspect alleged violations of this article, to protect dogs or cats from any cruelty charged, and to prevent any cruelty to any dog or cat. Any appointment made pursuant to this section shall be made at a meeting […]
Section 13A-11-243 – Powers if Agents, Officers; Liability.
Section 13A-11-243 Powers if agents, officers; liability. (a) Any law enforcement officer and any agent of the county or the municipality appointed pursuant to Section 13A-11-242, having reasonable belief, evidence of, or having found a dog or cat to be neglected or cruelly treated may perform either of the following: (1) Remove the dog or […]
Section 13A-11-244 – Hearing.
Section 13A-11-244 Hearing. (a) The law enforcement officer or any agent of the county or of the municipality, without the requirement of any fee or charge for court costs, shall immediately petition the municipal court if the violation involves a municipal ordinance or the district court in the county in which the dog or cat […]
Section 13A-11-245 – Disposition of Animal.
Section 13A-11-245 Disposition of animal. (a) The law enforcement officer or agent of the county or municipality may provide for the dog or cat until either the dog or cat is returned to the owner by the court, or the court refuses to return the dog or cat to the owner and implements one of […]
Section 13A-11-246 – Applicability.
Section 13A-11-246 Applicability. This article shall not apply to any of the following persons or institutions: (1) Academic and research enterprises that use dogs or cats for medical or pharmaceutical research or testing. (2) Any owner of a dog or cat who euthanizes the dog or cat for humane purposes. (3) Any person who kills […]