House Journal: Page 1092: Monday, April 1, 2002
35 engaged or to be engaged in an event shall be deemed
36 to act as a trainer.
37 d. Act as a transporter moving an animal in this
38 state.
39 e. Act as a spectator of an event conducted in
40 this state, regardless of whether the person paid
41 admission to witness the event.
42 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 717D.4 EXCEPTIONS.
43 1. A person is not subject to this chapter if the
44 person is not subject to the offense of livestock
45 abuse as provided in section 717.1A or animal abuse as
46 provided in section 717B.2.
47 2. This chapter shall not apply to any of the
48 following functions:
49 a. A race, including but not limited to a race
50 regulated under chapter 99D.
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1 b. A fair as defined in section 174.1.
2 c. A rodeo or a rodeo event.
3 d. A 4-H function.
4 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 717D.5 PENALTIES.
5 A person who violates a provision of this chapter
6 is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
7 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 717D.6 CONFISCATION AND
8 DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS.
9 A local authority may confiscate an animal that is
10 trained with an event device or is part of an event.
11 The animal may be rescued and disposed of as neglected
12 livestock or other animal pursuant to section 717.5 or
13 717B.4. If the animal is not rescued and disposed of
14 pursuant to section 717.5 or 717B.4, it shall be
15 forfeited to the state and subject to disposition as
16 ordered by the court. In addition, the court shall
17 order the owner of the animal to pay an amount which
18 shall not be more than the expenses incurred in
19 maintaining or disposing of the animal. The court may
20 also order that the person pay reasonable attorney
21 fees and expenses related to the investigation of the
22 case that shall be taxed as other court costs. If
23 more than one person has a divisible interest in the
24 animal, the amount required to be paid shall be
25 prorated based on the percentage of interest in the
26 animal owned by each person. The moneys shall be paid
27 to the local authority incurring the expense. The
28 amount shall be subtracted from proceeds which are
29 received from the sale of the animal ordered by the
30 court.
31 Sec. . Sections 717B.7 and 725.11, Code 2001,
32 are repealed."
33 2. Title page, line 2, by striking the word
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