Misrepresentation of animal as assistance animal or service animal

Act 118 of 2018, § 6, under ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE ANIMAL INTEGRITY ACT - ENACTMENT.

Act 118 of 2018, § 6

Section 6. Misrepresentation of animal as assistance animal or service animal.

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of misrepresentation of an animal as an assistance animal or service animal if the person intentionally:

(1) creates a document misrepresenting an animal as an assistance animal or service animal for use in housing;

(2) provides a document to another falsely stating that an animal is an assistance animal or service animal for use in housing; or

(3) fits an animal that is not an assistance animal or service animal with a harness, collar, vest or sign that indicates the animal is an assistance animal or service animal for use in housing.

(b) Grading.--A person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $1,000.