[§711-1109.5]  Intentional interference with
the use of a guide dog, signal dog, or service animal.  (1)  A person
commits the offense of intentional interference with the use of a guide dog,
signal dog, or service animal if the person, with no legal justification,
intentionally or knowingly:



(a)  Harms a guide dog, signal dog, or service animal;
or



(b)  Strikes or kicks a guide dog, signal dog, or
service animal;



while the guide dog, signal dog, or service animal
is in the discharge of its duties.



(2)  Intentional interference with the use of a
guide dog, signal dog, or service animal is a misdemeanor.



(3)  Nothing in this section is intended to
affect any civil remedies available for a violation of this section.



(4)  As used in this section, "guide dog",
"signal dog", and "service animal" shall have the same
meaning as in section 515-3(8). [L 2002, c 259, pt of §1]