Chapter 16.52 RCW Dispositions: PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

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Chapter 16.52 RCW Dispositions

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Current RCWs

Sections

16.52.010 Definitions.

[1901 c 146 § 17; RRS § 3200.]
Repealed by 1994 c 261 § 23.

16.52.030 Society members as peace officers — Powers and duties.

[1982 c 114 § 2; 1901 c 146 § 2; RRS § 3185.]
Repealed by 1994 c 261 § 23.

16.52.040 Prosecutions by society members.

[1901 c 146 § 14; RRS § 3197.]
Repealed by 1994 c 261 § 23.

16.52.050 Complaint — Search warrant — Arrest.

[1901 c 146 § 10; RRS § 3193.]
Repealed by 1994 c 261 § 23.

16.52.055 Certain officers empowered to make arrests for violations.

[1901 c 146 § 3; RRS § 3186.]
Repealed by 1994 c 261 § 23.

16.52.060 Arrest without warrant.

[1987 c 202 § 182; 1893 c 27 § 9; RRS § 3204.]
Repealed by 1994 c 261 § 23.

16.52.065 Wanton cruelty to fowls.

[1982 c 114 § 3; 1893 c 27 § 8; RRS § 3203. Formerly RCW 16.52.170.]
Repealed by 1994 c 261 § 23.

16.52.070 Certain acts as cruelty — Penalty.

[1982 c 114 § 4; 1979 c 145 § 4; 1901 c 146 § 4; RRS § 3187. Prior: 1893 c 27 § 2, part; Code 1881 § 930, part; 1873 p 211 § 133; 1869 p 227 § 127; 1854 p 97 § 121.]
Repealed by 1994 c 261 § 23.

16.52.110 Old or diseased animals at large.

[2011 c 336 § 424; 1901 c 146 § 13; RRS § 3196.] Repealed by 2020 c 158 § 10.

16.52.113 Causing animals to fight — Injuring animals — Presence at event.

[1982 c 114 § 8.]
Repealed by 1994 c 261 § 23.

16.52.120 Cockfighting.

[1982 c 114 § 11; 1901 c 146 § 7; RRS § 3190.]
Repealed by 1994 c 261 § 23.

16.52.130 Training birds to fight — Attending exhibitions.

[1982 c 114 § 12; 1901 c 146 § 8; RRS § 3191.]
Repealed by 1994 c 261 § 23.

16.52.140 Arrest without warrant.

[1901 c 146 § 11; RRS § 3194.]
Repealed by 1994 c 261 § 23.

16.52.150 Poisoning animals.

[(i) 1941 c 105 § 1; RRS § 3207-1. (ii) 1941 c 105 § 3; RRS § 3207-3.]
Now codified as RCW 16.52.190 and 16.52.195.

16.52.160 Punishment — Attempt as a misdemeanor.

[1901 c 146 § 9; RRS § 3192. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1901 c 146 § 16; RRS § 3199, now codified as RCW 16.52.165.]
Repealed by 1994 c 261 § 23.

16.52.165 Punishment-Conviction of misdemeanor.

[1982 c 114 § 7; 1901 c 146 § 16; RRS § 3199. Formerly RCW 16.52.160, part.] Repealed by 2020 c 158 § 10.

16.52.170 Wanton cruelty to fowls.

[1893 c 27 § 8; RRS § 3203.]
Now codified as RCW 16.52.065.

16.52.195 Poisoning animals — Penalty.

[1941 c 105 § 3; RRS § 3207-3. Formerly RCW 16.52.150, part.]
Repealed by 2003 c 53 § 421, effective July 1, 2004.