40-2-1. Incorporation of society–Number of incorporators–Authorization by county to exercise statutory privileges and authority. Any three or more citizens of this state organized pursuant to chapter 47-22 as a nonprofit corporation in this state, for the purpose of preventing cruelty to animals, may avail themselves of the privileges of this chapter through an animal control […]
40-2-4. Limitation on activities. Except as provided in chapter 40-1, the activities of any humane society incorporated pursuant to this chapter for the prevention of neglect, abandonment, mistreatment, or cruelty to animals, as provided in chapter 40-1 or this chapter, are limited to animals other than cattle, horses, sheep, swine, and other livestock. Source: SL […]
40-2-5. Contract for animal control services. Nothing in chapter 40-1 or this chapter may prohibit any county or municipality from contracting with an incorporated society to provide animal control services, to enforce county or municipal ordinances or to enforce the provisions of chapter 40-1 within the jurisdiction of the county or municipality. Source: SL 1991, […]
40-2-6. Animal control officers–Appointments–Judicial authorization. The board of directors of a humane society incorporated pursuant to §40-2-1 may appoint society members to act as animal control officers. The appointment shall be in writing. The appointment is effective in a particular county only if an appointee obtains written authorization from a circuit court judge having jurisdiction […]
40-2-7. Enforcement by law enforcement officer or animal control officer–Powers. Any law enforcement agency may enforce the provisions of this chapter or chapter 40-1. An animal care and control agency may enforce the provisions of this chapter or chapter 40-1 in a county or municipality if the legislative authority of the county or municipality has […]
40-2-8. Animal care and control agency defined. For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 40-1, an animal care and control agency is any municipal or county animal control agency or authority authorized to enforce municipal or county ordinances regulating the care, control, licensing, or treatment of animals within the municipality or county, and any […]
40-2-9. Animal control officer defined. For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 40-1, an animal control officer is any person employed, contracted, or appointed pursuant to §40-2-7 by an animal care and control agency or humane society to aid in the enforcement of ordinances or laws regulating the care and control of animals. Source: […]
