28-1003 – Transferred to section 28-1010.
28-1003. Transferred to section 28-1010.
28-1004 – Terms, defined.
28-1004. Terms, defined. As used in this section and section 28-1005, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Bearbaiting shall mean the pitting of any animal against a bear; (2) Cockfighting shall mean the pitting of a fowl against another fowl; (3) Dogfighting shall mean the pitting of a dog against another dog; and (4) Pitting […]
28-1005 – Dogfighting, cockfighting, bearbaiting, or pitting an animal against another; prohibited acts; penalty.
28-1005. Dogfighting, cockfighting, bearbaiting, or pitting an animal against another; prohibited acts; penalty. (1) No person shall knowingly: (a) Promote, engage in, or be employed at dogfighting, cockfighting, bearbaiting, or pitting an animal against another; (b) Receive money for the admission of another person to a place kept for such purpose; (c) Own, use, train, […]
28-1005.01 – Ownership or possession of animal fighting paraphernalia; penalty.
28-1005.01. Ownership or possession of animal fighting paraphernalia; penalty. (1) No person shall knowingly or intentionally own or possess animal fighting paraphernalia with the intent to commit a violation of section 28-1005. (2)(a) For purposes of this section, except as provided in subdivision (b) of this subsection, animal fighting paraphernalia means equipment, products, and materials […]
28-1006 – Investigation; arrest; seizure of property; reimbursement of expenses.
28-1006. Investigation; arrest; seizure of property; reimbursement of expenses. (1) It shall be the duty of the sheriff, a police officer, or the Nebraska State Patrol to make prompt investigation of and arrest for any violation of section 28-1005 or 28-1005.01. (2) Any equipment, device, or other property or things involved in any violation of […]
28-1007 – Sections, how construed.
28-1007. Sections, how construed. Sections 28-1004 to 28-1006 shall not be construed to amend or in any manner change the authority of the Game and Parks Commission under the Game Law, to prohibit any conduct authorized or permitted in the Game Law, or to prohibit the training of animals for any purpose not prohibited by […]
28-1008 – Terms, defined.
28-1008. Terms, defined. For purposes of sections 28-1008 to 28-1017, 28-1019, and 28-1020: (1) Abandon means to leave any animal in one’s care, whether as owner or custodian, for any length of time without making effective provision for its food, water, or other care as is reasonably necessary for the animal’s health; (2) Animal means […]
28-1009 – Abandonment; cruel neglect; harassment of a police animal; penalty.
28-1009. Abandonment; cruel neglect; harassment of a police animal; penalty. (1) A person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly abandons or cruelly neglects an animal is guilty of a Class I misdemeanor unless the abandonment or cruel neglect results in serious injury or illness or death of the animal, in which case it is a Class […]
28-1009.01 – Violence on a service animal; interference with a service animal; penalty.
28-1009.01. Violence on a service animal; interference with a service animal; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of violence on a service animal when he or she (a) intentionally injures, harasses, or threatens to injure or harass or (b) attempts to intentionally injure, harass, or threaten an animal that he or she knows or […]
28-101 – Code, how cited.
28-101. Code, how cited. Sections 28-101 to 28-1357, 28-1601 to 28-1603, and 28-1701 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Criminal Code. Source Laws 1977, LB 38, § 1; Laws 1980, LB 991, § 8; Laws 1982, LB 465, § 1; Laws 1985, LB 371, § 1; Laws 1985, LB 406, § […]
28-1010 – Indecency with an animal; penalty.
28-1010. Indecency with an animal; penalty. A person commits indecency with an animal when such person subjects an animal to sexual penetration as defined in section 28-318. Indecency with an animal is a Class III misdemeanor. A person convicted under this section may also be subject to section 28-1019. Source Laws 1977, LB 38, § […]
28-1011 – Violations; liability for expenses.
28-1011. Violations; liability for expenses. (1) In addition to any other sentence given for a violation of section 28-1009 or 28-1010, the sentencing court may order the defendant to reimburse a public or private agency for any unreimbursed expenses incurred in conjunction with the care, impoundment, seizure, or disposal of an animal involved in the […]
28-1012 – Law enforcement officer; powers and duties; immunity; seizure; court powers.
28-1012. Law enforcement officer; powers and duties; immunity; seizure; court powers. (1) A law enforcement officer who has reason to believe that an animal has been abandoned or is being cruelly neglected or cruelly mistreated may seek a warrant authorizing entry upon private property to inspect, care for, or impound the animal. (2) It shall […]
28-1012.01 – Animal seized; court powers; county attorney; duties; hearing; notice; animal abandoned or cruelly neglected or mistreated; bond or other security; appeal; section, how construed.
28-1012.01. Animal seized; court powers; county attorney; duties; hearing; notice; animal abandoned or cruelly neglected or mistreated; bond or other security; appeal; section, how construed. (1) Any animal seized under a search warrant or validly seized without a warrant may be kept on the property of the owner or custodian by the law enforcement officer […]
28-1013 – Sections; exemptions.
28-1013. Sections; exemptions. Sections 28-1008 to 28-1017 and 28-1019 shall not apply to: (1) Care or treatment of an animal or other conduct by a veterinarian or veterinary technician licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act that occurs within the scope of his or her employment, that occurs while acting in his or […]
28-1014 – Local regulation; authorized.
28-1014. Local regulation; authorized. Any city, village, or county may adopt and promulgate rules, regulations, and ordinances which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 28-1008 to 28-1017, 28-1019, and 28-1020 for the protection of the public, public health, and animals within its jurisdiction. Source Laws 1990, LB 50, § 7; Laws 2003, LB […]
28-1015 – Ownership by child; applicability of penalties.
28-1015. Ownership by child; applicability of penalties. When an animal is owned by a minor child, the parent of such minor child with whom the child resides or legal guardian with whom the child resides shall be subject to the penalties provided under sections 28-1008 to 28-1017, 28-1019, and 28-1020 if the animal is abandoned […]
28-1016 – Game and Parks Commission; Game Law; sections, how construed.
28-1016. Game and Parks Commission; Game Law; sections, how construed. Nothing in sections 28-1008 to 28-1017, 28-1019, and 28-1020 shall be construed as amending or changing the authority of the Game and Parks Commission as established in the Game Law or to prohibit any conduct authorized or permitted by such law. Source Laws 1990, LB […]
28-1017 – Animal abandonment, cruel neglect, or cruel mistreatment; report required by certain employees; violation; penalty.
28-1017. Animal abandonment, cruel neglect, or cruel mistreatment; report required by certain employees; violation; penalty. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) Reasonably suspects means a basis for reporting knowledge or a set of facts that would lead a person of ordinary care and prudence to believe and conscientiously entertain a strong suspicion that criminal […]
28-1018 – Sale of puppy or kitten; prohibited acts; penalty.
28-1018. Sale of puppy or kitten; prohibited acts; penalty. (1) A person, other than an animal control facility, animal rescue, or animal shelter, who sells a puppy or kitten under eight weeks of age without its mother is guilty of a Class V misdemeanor. (2) For purposes of this section: (a) Animal control facility means […]