§ 6-33. Interference with the animal control authority.

(a)

No person shall interfere with, hinder, resist or molest any animal control officer in the performance of any duty of such agent, or seek to release any animal in the custody of an animal control officer or his agents, except as provided in this chapter.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly interfere with or damage any equipment owned or used by the division of animal control or to release any animal contained therein.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to make false reports or unfounded complaints to the animal control authority. Any person making such false report or unfounded complaint shall be issued a warning by the animal control authority upon his first offense. Subsequent false reports or unfounded complaints shall be subject to the penalty set forth in subsection (d) below.

(d)

Any person violating any part of this section must appear at trial and any person guilty of violating any part of this section shall be fined not less than $100.00, nor more than $500.00, or sentenced to 30 days imprisonment, or both, in addition to restitution, if any, for damaged equipment.

(Ord. No. 15-12-1125-OR, 12-15-2015)

State law reference

Public intimidation, R.S. 14:122; threatening an official of the state, R.S. 14:122.2.