A.
Resisting
or obstructing an officer consists of:
1.
Knowingly
obstructing, resisting or opposing any officer of this state or any
other duly authorized person serving or attempting to serve or execute
any process or any rule or order of any of the courts of this state
or any other judicial writ or process; or
2.
Resisting
or abusing any judge, justice of the peace, magistrate or peace officer
in the lawful discharge of his duties.
B.
Whoever
commits resisting or obstructing an officer is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(1981 Code, sec. 14-46)
A.
As used
in this section a police department animal consists of:
1.
A dog
used by a law enforcement or corrections agency that is specially
trained for law enforcement or corrections work in the areas of tracking,
suspect apprehension, crowd control or drug or explosives detection;
or
2.
A horse
that is used by a law enforcement or corrections agency for law enforcement
or corrections work.
B.
Abuse
of a police department animal consists of willfully or maliciously
injuring, torturing, tormenting, beating, kicking, striking, poisoning,
mutilating, disabling or killing any animal used by any peace officer
in the performance of his or her duties or of the functions or duties
of the police officer.
C.
Interference
with police department animals consists of:
1.
Knowingly
abusing, injuring, agitating, frightening, distracting, interfering
with, meddling with or obstructing any such animal, or the equipment
used on or by such animal; or
2.
Knowingly
engaging in conduct designed to abuse, injure, agitate, frighten,
distract, interfere with, meddle with or obstruct any such animal
from the lawful performance of its official duties.
D.
Whoever
commits abuse or interference with police department animals is guilty
of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine and/or incarceration
not exceeding that authorized by state law.
E.
A person
convicted of abuse or interference with police department animal may
also be ordered to make restitution for the animal’s veterinary
bills or, if it is permanently disabled, killed or destroyed, replacement
costs of the animal.
(Ordinance 09-40 adopted 2010)
A.
Refusing
to aid an officer consists of refusing to assist any peace officer
in the preservation of the peace when called upon by such officer
in the name of the United States, the state or the town.
B.
Whoever
commits refusing to aid an officer is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(1981 Code, sec. 14-47)
(1981 Code, sec. 14-48)
A.
Concealing
identity consists of concealing one’s true name or identity,
or disguising oneself with intent to obstruct the due execution of
the law or with intent to intimidate, hinder or interrupt any public
officer or any other person in a legal performance of his duty or
the exercise of his rights under the laws of the United States or
of this state.
B.
Whoever
commits concealing identity is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(1981 Code, sec. 14-4)
A.
Demanding
illegal fees consists of any public officer or public employee knowingly
asking or accepting anything of value greater than that fixed or allowed
by law for the execution or performance of any service or duty.
B.
Whoever
commits demanding illegal fees is guilty of petty misdemeanor.
(1981 Code, sec. 14-49)
