Duty of peace officer to arrest and prosecute violators of cruelty to animals laws

It shall be the duty of any peace officer to arrest and prosecute any violator of ORS 167.315 to 167.333, 167.340, 167.355, 167.365 or 167.428 for any violation which comes to the knowledge or notice of the officer. [Formerly 770.240; 1983 c.648 §3; 1985 c.662 §13; 2001 c.926 §17; 2009 c.550 §5; 2012 c.89 §9]