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<section article="gcr" article_name="Criminal Law" number="10-623" title_number="10" title_name="Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Crimes Relating to Animals">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Collar” means a device constructed of nylon, leather, or similar material specifically designed to be used around the neck of a dog.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>“Extreme weather conditions” means temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or conditions during an active winter or cold weather warning or advisory issued by the National Weather Service.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>“Restraint” means a chain, rope, tether, leash, cable, or other device that attaches a dog to a stationary object or trolley system.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>“Sporting” means any athletic competition, skill competition, obedience competition, or other competition intended for the participation of dogs.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>“Suitable shade” means an area completely protected from the direct sun that is accessible and fully covers a dog.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>“Suitable shelter” means a structure that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>is properly ventilated;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>has a solid floor that allows the dog to remain reasonably dry;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>has a weatherproof roof;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>is enclosed with an entrance on one side;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>allows a dog to maintain its normal body temperature; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>is suitable for the species, age, condition, size, and type of dog.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A person may not leave a dog outside and unattended by use of a restraint:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>that unreasonably limits the movement of the dog;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>that uses a collar that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>is made primarily of metal; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>is not at least as large as the circumference of the dog’s neck plus 1 inch;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>that restricts the access of the dog to suitable and sufficient clean water or appropriate shelter;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>in unsafe or unsanitary conditions; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>that causes injury to the dog.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a person may not leave a dog outside and unattended for longer than 30 minutes without access to continuous:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>suitable shelter during extreme weather conditions; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>suitable shelter or suitable shade when temperatures are above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The prohibition in subsection (c) of this section does not apply if the dog is lawfully and actively engaged in:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>hunting;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>livestock herding or guarding;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>sledding;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>sporting; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>training.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A violation of subsection (c) of this section is a civil offense punishable by:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>for a first violation, a warning;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>for a second violation, a civil penalty of up to $500; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>for a third or subsequent violation, a civil penalty of up to $1,000.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>This section may not be construed to prohibit a local government from adopting a requirement for the health and safety of dogs that is more stringent than the requirements of this section.</text>
  </level>
</section>
