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NY - Property, theft - Chapter 69. Of the Consolidated Laws. | McKinney's Agriculture and Markets Law § 366 | NY AGRI & MKTS § 366 | This New York statute provides that it is a crime to steal dogs, defined as: removing the collar, identification tag or any other identification by which the owner may be ascertained from any dog, cat or any other domestic animal; seizing or molesting any dog, while it is being held or led by any person or while it is properly muzzled or wearing a collar with an identification tag attached, except where such action is incidental to the enforcement of some law or regulation; or transporting any dog, not lawfully in his possession, for the purpose of killing or selling such dog. | Statute |
NV - Property - Chapter 193. General Provisions. | N. R. S. 193.021 | NV ST 193.021 | Dogs, domestic animals and birds are considered personal property in Nevada. | Statute |
NV - Damages, pet - 41.740. Damages for which person who kills or injures pet | N.R.S. 41.740 | NV ST 41.740 | This Nevada law provides that if a "natural person" intentionally, willfully, recklessly or negligently injures or kills the pet of another natural person, the person is liable for (a) the cost of veterinary care incurred because of the injury or death of the pet; (b) any reduction in market value of the pet caused by the injury; (c) the market value and reasonable burial expenses if the pet is killed; and (d) reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in bringing an action under this section. All the damages must not exceed $5,000 per pet. There are several exceptions under the law. A pet is defined as any domesticated dog or cat normally maintained in or near the household of its owner. | Statute |
NM - Property - Chapter 77. Animals and Livestock. | NMSA 1978, § 77-1-1 | NM ST § 77-1-1 | Dogs, cats and domestic birds are considered personal property in New Mexico. | Statute |
ND - Damages - § 36-21-13. Exemplary damages for injuries to domestic animals | NDCC 36-21-13 | ND ST 36-21-13 | This North Dakota statutes provides that exemplary damages may be applied for any wrongful injury to an animal committed willfully or by gross negligence | Statute |
NC - Malpractice - Chapter 90. Medicine and Allied Occupations. | N.C.G.S.A. § 90-21.12 | NC ST § 90-21.12 | This North Carolina statute provides the standard of health care in actions for damages for personal injury or death arising out of medical-based malpractice. Under the statute, the plaintiff must prove by the greater weight of the evidence that the health care provider’s actions fell below the standards of practice of other health care professionals similarly trained and situated in the same or similar communities. | Statute |
MS - Theft - § 97-17-61. Taking of animals or vehicles | Miss. Code Ann. § 97-17-61 | MS ST § 97-17-61 | This Mississippi statute provides that any person who takes away any livestock animal, dog, or vehicle without the consent of the owner or his or her agent, where such taking and carrying away does not amount to larceny, shall be fined, imprisoned, or both upon conviction. This statute does not apply to anyone who takes property of another believing, in good faith, that he or she has a right to do so. | Statute |
MS - Dog Theft - Chapter 17. Crimes Against Property | Miss. Code. Ann. § 97-17-51 | MS ST § 97-17-51 | This Mississippi Statute provides that a person commits a felonious offense by stealing, taking and carrying away any dog that is the property of another. If the person who commits the offense is indicted and convicted for stealing the dog, he or she shall be punished by a fine not more than $500, imprisonment not more than 6 months, or both, or imprisoned in the penitentiary not less than 1 year nor more than 2 years. | Statute |
MI - Statute of Limitations -Chapter 58. Limitation of Actions | M.C.L.A. 600.5805 | MI ST 600.5805 | This Michigan statute outlines the statute of limitations for injuries to persons or property. Under the statute, actions for malpractice have a two-year statute of limitation. | Statute |
MD - Pet Injuries, Damages - § 11-110. Damages for injuries or death caused to pets | MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 11-110 | MD CTS & JUD PRO § 11-110 | This Maryland statute provides that the measure of damages for tortious injury or death to a pet is the market value of the pet before the injury, or the cost of veterinary care that does not exceed $7,500. | Statute |