Animal may be killed, when, by whom — immunity from liability, when — trespass by animal, when
Effective Aug 28, 2010(L. 2010 S.B. 795)
1. A law enforcement officer or other person may kill a large carnivore if such officer or person observes or has reason to believe that the large carnivore is chasing, attacking, injuring, or killing:
- (1) A human being, whether the large carnivore is contained in or is outside of its enclosure;
- (2) Livestock;
- (3) Poultry; or
- (4) A mammalian pet, only if the large carnivore is outside of its enclosure.
- 2. No law enforcement officer, animal control officer, or person shall be held civilly liable for damages or otherwise for killing or attempting to kill a large carnivore under subsection 1 of this section.
- 3. A large carnivore's entry onto a field or enclosure that is owned by or leased by a person producing livestock or poultry constitutes a trespass, and the person who owns or possesses the large carnivore is liable in damages.
(L. 2010 S.B. 795)