§ 8-7. Hindering, or interfering with officers.  


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  • (a)

    No person shall hinder, or interfere with any officer or agent of the animal services and mosquito control department engaged in, or because of, the performance of any duty provided for, directly or indirectly, by this chapter. Any person who violates this section shall be fined up to $500.00, or shall be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both.

    (b)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly interfere with or damage any animal trap owned or used by Caddo Parish Animal Services or to molest or release an animal caught therein.

    (c)

    Caddo Parish Animal Services officers may enforce any provision of this chapter by instituting a suit for injunctive relief and use of summary process, including all temporary restraining orders permitted by law.

( Ord. No. 5580 , 5-19-2016)