Connecticut § 53-369 - False pretenses as to pedigree of animal.
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§ 53-369. False pretenses as to pedigree of animal.
Sec. 53-369. False pretenses as to pedigree of animal. Any person who, by any false pretense, device or representation, obtains from any club, association, society or company for improving the breed of cattle, horses, sheep, swine or other domestic animals the registration of any animal in the herd register or other register of any such club, association, society or company or the transfer of any such registration or who knowingly gives a false pedigree of any such animal shall be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than five hundred dollars or both. The person who wrongfully obtains a registration or the transfer of a registration, as aforesaid, may be tried therefor either in the venue where the false pretense, device or representation was made or practiced or where such registration or transfer was made.
(1949 Rev., S. 8709.)
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 53-369 ("False pretenses as to pedigree of animal.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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