A.
It
is unlawful for any person to willfully hinder, delay, or obstruct
any dog used by or aiding the Sheriff of Merced County or any deputy
duly sworn, in the discharge or attempted discharge, of any duties
of his office.
B.
It
is further unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously torture,
tease, torment, beat, kick, strike, mutilate, injure, stab, choke,
cut, arouse, anger excite, give command to, feed, disable, kill, or
to interfere with or meddle with any dog while it is being engaged,
kenneled, transported, exhibited, exercised, or used in the discharging,
or attempted discharge, of any lawful duty, function, or power of
office of the Sheriff of Merced County, his representative, or any
duly sworn deputy.
(Ord. 1095, 1983)
