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misdemeanor within the meaning of Florida Statutes section 775.08, as <br />may be amended from time to time, and punishable as provided by law. <br />Section 302.12. INTERFERENCE WITH ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY UNLAWFUL. <br />(A). It shall be unlawful aid a violation of this chapter and subject to <br />all penalties herein, for any person or persons: <br />(1). to interfere with, hinder, resist, obstruct or molest any officer or <br />representative of the animal control authority in the performance of <br />official duties; <br />(2). to interfere with any animal trap set by any officers or <br />representative of the animal control authority, or to molest or release <br />any animal caught therein; <br />(3) it shall be unlawful fe without the authority <br />of a court of competent jurisdiction, or without first having complied <br />with the redemption requirements of this chapter, to seek to release or <br />remove any animal from the custody of the animal control authority, or a <br />designated impoundment facility or to otherwise tear down, burn, deface, <br />destroy or otherwise injure any property, vehicle, or equipment of any <br />designated impoundment facility, the county, or the animal control <br />authority. <br />Section 302.13. RIGHT OF ENTRY UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR ENFORCEMENT. <br />(A). For the purpose of discharging the duties imposed by this chapter, <br />including investigation of possible violations and enforcement of any <br />provision, all_ officers, _and representatives _ of the animal control <br />authority, in the performance of official duties, and—an <br />.. epresentative <br />are hereby <br />empowered: <br />(1). to enter upon private property, not including a dwelling house, <br />enclosed structure, or fenced enclosure, for the purpose of demanding <br />that an animal, or if applicable, the license tag of such animal, be <br />exhibited to such officer or representative of the animal control <br />authority; and <br />(2) Further; sueh persen shall be.,LL,_....ered to enter private property, <br />including a fenced enclosure but not a dwelling house or enclosed <br />structure, to capture and impound_ any animal known or, suspected of <br />biting or scratching any person; --er any animal infected or showing <br />suspicious symptoms of rabies; animals in need of immediate medical <br />attention including cruelly treated animals; viereias—aniffials dangerous <br />dogs not properly muzzled and restrained; certain dangerous dogs under <br />the circumstances set forth in sect.iorzs 302.09 (D) (:1.) through and <br />including (3) of this chapter;b the. and animals at <br />large if such animal is on the property of a person other than the owner. <br />