When complaint is made by any humane officer of the Washington Humane Society on oath or affirmation, to any magistrate authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases, that the complainant believes, and has reasonable cause to believe, that the laws in relation to cruelty to animals have been or are being violated in any particular building or place, such magistrate, if satisfied that there is reasonable cause for such belief, shall issue a search warrant, authorizing any marshal, deputy marshal, police officer, or any humane officer of the Washington Humane Society to search such building or place.
(Aug. 23, 1871, Leg. Assem., p. 136, ch. 106, § 5; Feb. 13, 1885, 23 Stat. 302, ch. 58, § 1; Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1195, ch. 854, § 41; June 8, 2001, D.C. Law 13-303, § 2(c), 47 DCR 7307.)
1981 Ed., § 22-805.
1973 Ed., § 22-805.
D.C. Law 13-303 substituted “humane office” for “member” in two places.
Search warrants, see §§ 23-521 to 23-525.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties
Chapter 10 - Cruelty to Animals
§ 22–1001. Definitions and penalties
§ 22–1002. Other cruelties to animals
§ 22–1002.01. Reporting requirements
§ 22–1003. Rest, water and feeding for animals transported by railroad company
§ 22–1004. Arrests without warrant authorized; notice to owner
§ 22–1005. Issuance of search warrants
§ 22–1006. Prosecution of offenders; disposition of fines
§ 22–1006.01. Penalty for engaging in animal fighting
§ 22–1007. Impounded animals to be supplied with food and water
§ 22–1008. Relief of impounded animals
§ 22–1010. Penalty for engaging in cockfighting or animal fighting. [Repealed]
§ 22–1011. Neglect of sick or disabled animals
§ 22–1014. Docking tails of horses. [Repealed]
§ 22–1015. Penalty for engaging in animal fighting [Renumbered]