[§142-99]  Lost or rescued animals;penalty.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided in section 143-10, any personwho exerts control over a lost animal shall immediately notify the owner of theanimal, if known, or an animal control officer of the local humane societychapter of the county in which the animal is found and release the animal tothe owner, animal control officer, or humane society chapter.  For purposes ofthis section, "exert control" means any act which constrains ananimal including leashing, chaining, or otherwise confining an animal.

(b)  Any person who violates this section shallbe fined not more than $500. [L 1991, c 226, §1]