258.212 Tampering with or removal of domesticated animal's identification
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prohibited -- Exceptions -- Penalty.
(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.