§ 48-5 — Horse mutilation

Illinois § 48-5

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
• Ch. 720: CRIMINAL OFFENSES
• Act 720 ILCS 5/: Criminal Code of 2012.
• Art.: Article 48 - Animals

Text

(a) A person commits horse mutilation when he or she cuts the solid part of the tail of any horse in the operation known as docking, or by any other operation performed for the purpose of shortening the tail, and whoever shall cause the same to be done, or assist in doing this cutting, unless the same is proved to be a benefit to the horse. (b) Sentence. Horse mutilation is a Class A misdemeanor.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)