§ 20-106. Duty on striking domestic animal  


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  •    (a) Duty of driver. -- In addition to the other requirements of this title, if a motor vehicle strikes and injures a domestic animal, the driver of the motor vehicle immediately shall notify the appropriate State or local police of the accident.

    (b) Police to notify appropriate agency. -- On receipt of notice under this section, the police shall notify the local organization or governmental agency designated by the appropriate local government to give such injured animals medical care.


HISTORY: 1977, ch. 274, § 2.