District Of Columbia § 8-1831.01 - Release of animals.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 8-1831.01 — Release of animals., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-1831.01. Release of animals.
8-1831.01No person shall release an animal from the custody or control of any entity charged with animal protection for any purpose except adoption or to improve the opportunity for adoption, redemption by the owner of the animal, or other suitable placement in the best interest of the animal. No animals shall be knowingly released from any entity charged with animal protection for the purposes of research, experimentation, testing, or medical instruction or demonstration.
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 180 days, a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.
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Section 8-1831.01 ("Release of animals.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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