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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.028

Unlawful removal of an electronic dog collar or radio transmitting device —..

Known as the Missouri Criminal Street Gangs Prevention Act

The act spans §§ 578–578 (68 sections).

Effective: 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories, see footnote; (L. 2009 H.B. 62, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

1. A person commits the offense of unlawful removal of an electronic dog collar or radio transmitting device if he or she removes an electronic or radio transmitting collar from a dog without the permission of the owner of the dog with the intent to prevent or hinder the owner from locating the dog.

2. The offense of unlawful removal of an electronic dog collar or radio transmitting device is a class A misdemeanor. The court shall order any person found guilty under this section to pay as restitution the actual value of any dog lost or killed as a result of such removal. The court may also order restitution to the owner for any lost breeding revenues.

Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.