Kentucky Statutes 258.212 – Tampering with or removal of domesticated animal’s identification prohibited — Exceptions — Penalty
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(1) No person other than the owner shall tamper with or remove without permission an identification tag, chip, locator, or electronic tracking device from a domesticated animal of any age, including but not limited to a hound or dog used in the sport of hunting.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to a person removing an identification tag, chip, locator, or electronic tracking device if the removal is:
(a) Necessary to prevent or treat an injury to the animal;
(b) Done by a law enforcement officer or animal control officer for a legitimate purpose; or
(c) Done with the written permission of the owner of the animal.
(3) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class A
misdemeanor.
Effective: June 25, 2009
History: Created 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to a person removing an identification tag, chip, locator, or electronic tracking device if the removal is:
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 258.212
- Animal: includes every warm-blooded living creature except a human being. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(a) Necessary to prevent or treat an injury to the animal;
(b) Done by a law enforcement officer or animal control officer for a legitimate purpose; or
(c) Done with the written permission of the owner of the animal.
(3) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class A
misdemeanor.
Effective: June 25, 2009
History: Created 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009.