N.J. Stat. § 39:4-23

Current through L. 2023, c. 200.

Section 39:4-23 - Mistreatment of horse, violations, disorderly person; certain acts, crime of fourth degree

No person shall either ill-treat, overdrive, override or unnecessarily or cruelly beat a horse. A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense, except that a person who unnecessarily or cruelly beats a horse shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree, and shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 4:22-17, R.S. 4:22-21, and R.S. 4:22-26, as appropriate.

N.J.S. § 39:4-23

Amended 1998 c. 105, s. 1; L. 2001, c. 229, s. 5, eff. 8/27/2001.