Idaho § 25-3514B
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 25-3514B, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-3514B.
protection of working animals. (1) The right to utilize working animals for the mutual benefit and welfare of working animals and the person or enterprise that the working animals serve shall be guaranteed. No county, municipality, state agency, or political subdivision shall enact or enforce any ordinance, regulation, or rule that is more restrictive than state law or that terminates, bans, effectively bans, or creates undue financial hardship for, on-the-job use of working animals or a working animal enterprise.
(2) For purposes of this section, "working animal" means any animal used for the purpose of performing a specific duty or function in commerce or service. Such term includes animals involved in hunting, entertainment, equine riding and carriage driving, transportation, education, exhibition, agritourism, ranching, livestock guardianship or herding, farming, logging, or other service or activity that has traditionally involved the utilization of working animals.
(3) This section shall not:
(a) Apply to cockfighting or dogfighting as provided for in sections 25-3506 and 25-3507 , Idaho Code; or
(b) Prevent the enactment and enforcement of:
(i) A zoning ordinance properly adopted pursuant to chapter 65, title 67 , Idaho Code;
(ii) An animal care law or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter; or
(iii) An ordinance concerning public health or public safety properly adopted pursuant to Idaho Code.
[25-3514B, added 2026, ch. 105, sec. 1, p. 550.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 25-3514B
What does Idaho Statutes § 25-3514B cover?
Section 25-3514B is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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