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2017 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes
Chapter 167 - Offenses Against General Welfare and Animals
Section 167.315 - Animal abuse in the second degree.
Universal Citation: OR Rev Stat § 167.315 (2017)
(1) A person commits the crime of animal abuse in the second degree if, except as otherwise authorized by law, the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes physical injury to an animal.
(2) Any practice of good animal husbandry is not a violation of this section.
(3) Animal abuse in the second degree is a Class B misdemeanor. [1985 c.662 §2]
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