§ 8-2010. Sick or injured horses.

Current through October 23, 2012

(a) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade that is in pain, sick, diseased, lame, or injured shall take action to obtain immediate veterinary treatment, care, and attention for the horse.

(b) An injured, sick, diseased, or lame horse shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of except in a humane manner.

                
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(Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-224, § 11, 38 DCR 207.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 6-1040.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 8-224, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 8-2001.