14:102.19 D.Hog and canine fighting prohibited - exception for lawful hunting of hogs with canines or use of canines for herding hogs
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the lawful hunting of hogs with canines or the use of canines for the management, farming, or herding of hogs which are livestock or the private training of canines for the purposes enumerated in this Subsection provided that such training is conducted in the field and is not in violation of the provisions of Subsection A of this Section.
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:102.19 E.Hog and canine fighting prohibited - exception for 'Uncle Earl's Hot Dog Trials'
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to 'Uncle Earl's Hog Dog Trials', as defined in R.S. 49:170.10.
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:102.19 F.Hog and canine fighting prohibited - penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:102.19 G.Hog and canine fighting prohibited - definitions of 'hog' and 'penalty'
For the purposes of this Section, 'hog' shall include a pig, swine, or boar and 'person' means an individual, corporation, partnership, trust, firm, association or other legal entity.
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:102.2Seizure and disposition of animals cruelly treated
Seizure and disposition of animals cruelly treated
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:102.2 A.Seizure and disposition of animals cruelly treated - when charged with cruelty to animals, animals may be seized by arresting officer
When a person is charged with cruelty to animals, said person's animal may be seized by the arresting officer and held pursuant to this Section.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:102.2 B.Seizure and disposition of animals cruelly treated - notification requirements for seizure
The seizing officer shall notify the owner of the seized animal of the provisions of this Section by posting notice at the location where the animal was seized or by leaving it with a person of suitable age and discretion at that location within 24 hours. The officer shall photograph the animal within 15 days after posting of the notice of seizure and shall cause an affidavit to be prepared in order to document its condition. The seizing officer shall appoint a licensed veterinarian or other suitable custodian to care for any such animal. The custodian shall retain custody of the animal in accordance with this Section. The seized animal shall be held by the custodian provided for in Paragraph (3) for a period of fifteen consecutive days,
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:102.2 C.Seizure and disposition of animals cruelly treated - bond requirement for person claiming interest in animal to prevent the disposition of the animal
A person claiming an interest in any animal seized pursuant to this Section may prevent the disposition of the animal as provided for in Subsection B of this Section by posting a bond with the court within fifteen days after receiving notice of such seizure. Such bond shall prevent the disposition of the animal for a period of thirty days commencing on the date of initial seizure. The amount of the bond shall be determined by the department, agency, humane society, and the custodian of the animal as authorized by the court and shall be sufficient to secure payment for all reasonable costs incurred during the thirty-day period for the boarding and medical treatment of the animal after examination by a licensed veterinarian.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.2 D.Seizure and disposition of animals cruelly treated - upon conviction, court may order forfeiture and final determination of the custody of any animal and forfeiture of bond
Upon a person's conviction of cruelty to animals, it shall be proper for the court, in its discretion, to order the forfeiture and final determination of the custody of any animal found to be cruelly treated in accordance with this Section and the forfeiture of the bond posted pursuant to Subsection C as part of the sentence. The court may, in its discretion, order the payment of any reasonable or additional costs incurred in the boarding or veterinary treatment of any seized animal prior to its disposition, whether or not a bond was posted by the defendant. In the event of the acquittal or final discharge without conviction of the accused, the court shall, on demand, direct the delivery of any animal held in custody to the owner ther
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.2 E.Seizure and disposition of animals cruelly treated - nothing in Section shall prevent euthanasiaof any seized animal if a licensed veterinarian determines that the animal is not likely to survive and is suffering
Nothing in this Section shall prevent the euthanasia of any seized animal, at any time, whether or not any bond was posted, if a licensed veterinarian determines that the animal is not likely to survive and is suffering, as a result of any physical condition. In such instances, the court, in its discretion, may order the return of any bond posted, less reasonable costs, at the time of trial.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:102.20 A.Sport killing of zoo or circus animals prohibited - shall not kill an animal presently or formerly part of a zoo or circus for sport
No person shall kill for sport an animal that is presently or was formerly a part of a zoo or circus.
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:102.20 B.Sport killing of zoo or circus animals prohibited - no zoo or circus shall provide, sell or donate any animal for any activity where animal may be killed for sport
No zoo or circus shall provide, sell, or donate any animal for use in any business or activity wherein the animal may be intentionally killed for sport.
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:102.20 C.Sport killing of zoo or circus animals prohibited -shall not transfer any animal from any zoo or circus to any business, perso or activity where animal may be killed for sport
No person shall knowingly transfer or conspire to transfer any animal from a zoo or circus to any business, person, or activity wherein the animal may be intentionally killed for sport.
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:102.20 D.Sport killing of zoo or circus animals prohibited - no business or person wherein an animal may be intentionally killed for sport shall accept an animal formerly part of a zoo or circus
No business or person wherein an animal may be intentionally killed for sport shall purchase, accept as a donation, or receive any animal that was formerly a part of a zoo or circus.
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:102.20 E.Sport killing of zoo or circus animals prohibited - penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:102.21 A.Unauthorized use of the identity of a deceased soldier - charging and definition
It shall be unlawful for any person to use for the purpose of advertising for the sale of any goods, wares, or merchandise, or for the solicitation of patronage by any business the name, portrait, or picture of any deceased soldier, without having obtained prior consent to such use by the soldier, or by the closest living relative, by blood or marriage, of the deceased.
Effective: 08/15/2006 - Present
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14:102.21 B.Unauthorized use of the identity of a deceased soldier - penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2006 - Present
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14:102.21 C.Unauthorized use of the identity of a deceased soldier - definition of soldier
For purposes of this Section, 'soldier' means any active duty member or former member of the armed forces of the United States including any member who was killed in the line of duty.
Effective: 08/15/2006 - Present
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14:102.22 A.Harboring or concealing an animal which has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human - charging and definition
Harboring or concealing an animal which has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human is committed when a person knows or has reason to know that an animal has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human and the person intentionally harbors or conceals the animal from any law enforcement or animal control agency investigator or agent.
Effective: 08/15/2006 - Present
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14:102.22 B.(1)Harboring or concealing an animal which has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human - definition of animal control agency
For the purposes of this Section, 'animal control agency' means the parish or local animal control agency. If the municipality or parish does not have an animal control agency, it means the entity designated to perform animal control functions.
Effective: 08/15/2006 - Present
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14:102.22 C.Harboring or concealing an animal which has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human - definition of serious bodily injury
For the purposes of this Section, 'serious bodily injury' means bodily injury which involves unconsciousness, extreme physical pain or protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty, or a substantial risk of death.
Effective: 08/15/2006 - Present
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14:102.22 D.Harboring or concealing an animal which has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human - health care provider shall make report upon treating bite
Any health care provider, as provided in R.S. 40:1231.1, who examines or treats any person who has been bitten by an animal or upon whom an animal has inflicted serious bodily injury shall report such bite or injury to the law enforcement or animal control agency for the location where the bite or injury occurred. Such report shall be made immediately, if possible, and in any event shall be made within twenty-four hours. The report shall include the patient's name, date of birth, sex, and current home and work addresses, the nature of the bite or injury that is the subject of the report, any information about the location of the animal and the name and address of the health care provider.
Effective: 08/15/2006 - Present
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14:102.23 A.(1)Cockfighting - unlawful to organize or conduct a cockfight
It shall be unlawful for any person to organize or conduct any commercial or private cockfight wherein there is a display of combat or fighting among one or more domestic or feral chickens and in which it is intended or reasonably foreseeable that the chickens would be injured, maimed, mutilated, or killed; or
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:102.23 A.(2)Cockfighting - possess, train, purchase or sell any chicken with the intent that the chicken be engaged in a cockfight
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, train, purchase, or sell any chicken with the intent that the chicken shall be engaged in an unlawful commercial or private cockfight as prohibited in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:102.23 B.Cockfighting - definitions of 'chicken' and 'cockfight'
As used in this Section, the following words and phrases have the following meanings ascribed to them 'chicken' means any game fowl or rooster whether domestic or feral normally used in a cockfight and 'cockfight' means a contest wherein chickens are set against one another with the intention that they engage in combat.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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