§ 8.55.050. Penalties.

A.

A person who with criminal negligence violates this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000.00, imprisonment for not more than one-year, or both and be prohibited from owning or maintaining another animal for as long as the court determines.

B.

In addition to any fine or imprisonment, the court may also require the defendant to receive mandatory counseling and/or complete community work service as provided for in AS 12.55.055.

C.

A person convicted of violating this chapter, and who owns the animal, shall relinquish all rights of ownership of the animal, and/or any other animals owned by that individual, to the municipality. The rights of persons not convicted under this chapter to an animal forfeited under this chapter shall be determined under Title 17 and its regulations.

D.

A person convicted of violating this chapter shall pay any and all costs incurred by the animal care and control center for animals involved, including but not limited to, housing, feed and veterinary care.

(AO No. 96-134(S-2), §§ 19, 54, 7-1-97; AO No. 98-59(S), § 2, 5-19-98; AO No. 2003-73, § 3, 4-22-03; AO No. 2003-77, § 1, 5-20-03)

Editor's note

AO No. 96-134(S-2), §§ 19, 54, renumbered § 17.10.060.G. as a new § 17.35.030. Formerly, § 17.10.060 derived from GAAB 17.05.060; AO No. 78-65A; AO No. 83-97, 11-21-83; AO No. 86-39; AO No. 92-75(S).