§ 4-1-40. Possession of animals.
(a) In addition to any other penalty imposed by law, a person convicted of, or who entered
a plea of nolo contendere to, any misdemeanor violation under the provisions of this
chapter shall not possess or reside with any animal for a period of up to five (5)
years following entry of the conviction or upon acceptance of a plea of nolo contendere
by the court. Any offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment for a term not more
than one year, or both, and forfeiture of the animal(s).
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§ 4-1-40. Possession of animals.
(a) In addition to any other penalty imposed by law, a person convicted of, or who entered
a plea of nolo contendere to, any misdemeanor violation under the provisions of this
chapter shall not possess or reside with any animal for a period of up to five (5)
years following entry of the conviction or upon acceptance of a plea of nolo contendere
by the court. Any offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment for a term not more
than one year, or both, and forfeiture of the animal(s).
(b) In addition to any other penalty imposed by law, a person convicted of, or who entered
a plea of nolo contendere to, any felony violation under the provisions of this chapter
shall not possess or reside with any animal for a period of up to fifteen (15) years
following entry of the conviction or upon acceptance of a plea of nolo contendere
by the court. Any offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment for a term not more
than one year, or both, and forfeiture of the animal(s).