New Jersey · Through P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22 · Newer source version available

N.J. Stat. § 4:22-20: Abandoning disabled animal to die in public place; disorderly persons offense

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TITLE 4 AGRICULTURE AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

a. A person who shall abandon a maimed, sick, infirm or disabled animal or creature to die in a public place, shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense.

b. A person who shall abandon a domesticated animal shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense. The violator shall be subject to the maximum $1,000 penalty.

Amended 1977,c.229,s.1; 1986,c.176; 1991,c.108,s.1.

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