18-5812. BATTERY TO ASSISTANCE ANIMALS, SERVICE DOGS, AND DOGS-IN-TRAINING — PENALTIES. (1) Any person who:
(a) Permits any animal that is owned, harbored, or controlled by him to cause injury to or the death of any assistance animal, service dog, or dog-in-training is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) Intentionally causes injury to or the death of any assistance animal, service dog, or dog-in-training is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both.
(2) In addition to any other criminal or civil penalties provided for violation of this section, any person convicted under this section, regardless of the form of judgment, shall be ordered to make full restitution to the owner or custodian of such dog for all veterinary bills, replacement, and other costs resulting from the injury or death of the dog.
History:
[18-5812, added 1997, ch. 267, sec. 5, p. 765; am. 2019, ch. 213, sec. 3, p. 645.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Chapter 58 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Section 18-5801 - USE OF A LIFE JACKET OR FLOTATION DEVICE IN A SWIMMING POOL.
Section 18-5803 - EXPOSURE OF ANIMAL CARCASSES.
Section 18-5804 - SLAUGHTER AND SALE OF FAMISHED ANIMALS.
Section 18-5808 - PERMITTING MISCHIEVOUS ANIMAL AT LARGE.
Section 18-5810 - BLIND PERSONS ONLY MAY USE WHITE OR RED AND WHITE CANES.
Section 18-5811A - UNLAWFUL USE OF ASSISTANCE DEVICE, ASSISTANCE ANIMAL, OR SERVICE DOG.
Section 18-5812 - BATTERY TO ASSISTANCE ANIMALS, SERVICE DOGS, AND DOGS-IN-TRAINING — PENALTIES.
Section 18-5812B - PERSON MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SERVICE DOG-IN-TRAINING — LIABILITY.
Section 18-5816 - ABANDONMENT OF AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS WITHOUT REMOVING DOOR LOCKS PROHIBITED.
Section 18-5817 - “ABANDON” DEFINED AS LEAVING TO ATTRACT CHILDREN.