§ 10-620
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§10–620.
(a)In this section, “equine” includes horses, donkeys, mules, and ponies.
(b)This section does not apply to the owner of the equine or a person acting on behalf of or at the direction of the owner of the equine.
(c)A person may not:
(1)willfully and maliciously interfere with, injure, destroy, or tamper with an equine used for:
(i)racing or breeding;
(ii)a competitive exhibition of skill, breed, or stamina; or
(iii)any other lawful activity;
(2)willfully start, instigate, engage in, or further an act that interferes with, injures, destroys, or tampers with an equine used for:
(i)racing or breeding;
(ii)a competitive exhibition of skill, breed, or stamina; or
(iii)any other lawful activity; or
(3)commit an act that tends to interfere with, injure, destroy, or tamper with an equine used for:
(i)racing or breeding;
(ii)a competitive exhibition of skill, breed, or stamina; or
(iii)any other lawful activity.
(d)A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.