SF0137HW001

 

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Page 2-line 12     After "presence." delete balance of line.

 

Page 2-lines 13 through 16   Delete entirely.

 

Page 2-line 17     Delete line through "both.".

 

Page 2-line 20     Delete "negligence" insert "neglect".

 

Page 3-line 8      Delete "owner of" insert "person or persons accused of abandoning, neglecting or cruelly treating".

 

Page 3-line 9      Delete "the owner" insert "that person or persons".

 

Page 3-line 12     After "paid" delete balance of line and insert ".".

 

Page 3-line 13     Delete "the animal.".

 

Page 3-line 15     Delete "negligence" insert "neglect". 

 

Page 3-line 17     After "livestock." insert "An animal seized under this subsection shall be released to the owner if:

 

          "(i)  Criminal charges are not filed against the person or persons suspected of abandoning, neglecting or cruelly treating the animal within (5) days of the seizure of the animal; and

 

          (ii)  The expense for food, shelter and care for the animal incurred by the local government are paid; or

 

          (iii)  Upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction releasing the seized animal.". ZWONITZER, DN.