11.4.3.240 Illegal Confinement of Animals.

Illegal confinement of animals consists of:

(a) Taking and retaining any bull for the purpose of improving livestock without the consent of the owner;

(b) Intentionally separating offspring of livestock form the mother without the consent of the owner. Provided, that when milk cows, which are actually used to furnish milk for household or dairy purposes, have calves that are unbranded, such young animals may be separated from their mother and enclosed; or

(c) Confining, or in any manner interfering with the freedom of, or selling or offering to sell, any freshly branded animal, unless such brand for which the person has a legally executed bill of sale from the owner of such brand or unless such animals are with their mother, or unless such animals are the calves of milk cows when such cows are actually used to furnish mild for household purposes or for carrying on a dairy, but in every such case the person, firm, or corporation, separating calves form their mother for either of these purposes shall, upon the demand of any Ranger or law Enforcement Officer produce, in a reasonable time, the mother of each of such calves so that interested parties may ascertain if the cow does or does not claim and suckle such calf. Any person who violated the provision of this section shall be, upon conviction, subject to penalty assessment of not to exceed $500.00, or such orders of the Tribal Court, or both, with costs and may be required to make restitution.