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Illinois

West's Smith-Hurd Illinois Compiled Statutes Annotated. Chapter 720. Criminal Offenses. Offenses Against Property. Act 315. Horse Mutilation Act.

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Citation: IL ST CH 720 � 315/0.01 - 1

Citation: 720 I.L.C.S. 315/0.01 - 1

Last Checked by Web Center Staff: 10/2011

Summary: This Illinois law prevents the docking of horses' tails. Violation results in a Class A misdemeanor.

Statute in Full:

315/0.01. Short title

§ 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Horse Mutilation Act.

CREDIT(S)

Laws 1891, p. 101, § 0.01, added by P.A. 86-1324, § 84, eff. Sept. 6, 1990.

315/1. Mutilation of horses' tails; punishment

§ 1. Whoever 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 such cutting, unless the same is proved to be a benefit to the horse, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

CREDIT(S)

Laws 1891, p. 101, § 1, eff. July 1, 1891. Amended by P.A. 77-2830, Art. 11, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1973.

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