Wyo. Stat. § 6-3-1004
This is the official text of Wyo. Stat. § 6-3-1004, part of Wyoming’s Wyoming Statutes — the complete compiled statutory law of Wyoming, organized into 40+ numbered titles by subject. This particular section falls under Title 6, “Crimes and Offenses.”
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Penalties; misdemeanor offenses
Official statutory text
(a) A first offense of cruelty to animals or of a violation of W.S. 6-3-1003 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.
(b) A second or subsequent conviction, resulting from charges separately brought and arising out of separate occurrences within a five (5) year period:
(i) Of animal cruelty under W.S. 6-3-1002 is punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both;
(ii) Under W.S. 6-3-1003 is a misdemeanor offense punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both.
(c) A first offense of cruelty to animals under W.S. 6-3- 1005(a)(iii) and 23-3-103(d) is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both. The person shall also be subject to revocation and suspension of licenses and privileges as provided in W.S. 6-3-1005(c) and 23-3-103(d).
(b) A second or subsequent conviction, resulting from charges separately brought and arising out of separate occurrences within a five (5) year period:
(i) Of animal cruelty under W.S. 6-3-1002 is punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both;
(ii) Under W.S. 6-3-1003 is a misdemeanor offense punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both.
(c) A first offense of cruelty to animals under W.S. 6-3- 1005(a)(iii) and 23-3-103(d) is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both. The person shall also be subject to revocation and suspension of licenses and privileges as provided in W.S. 6-3-1005(c) and 23-3-103(d).
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