REFERENCE TITLE: working animals; restrictions; prohibition

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

SB 1251

Introduced by

Senators Shamp: Borrelli, Gowan, Kerr, Shope; Representatives Diaz, Dunn, Gillette, Griffin, Montenegro, Smith

An Act

amending title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-500.49; amending title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-269.27; relating to working animals.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-500.49, to read:

START_STATUTE9-500.49. Working animals; restrictions; prohibition; applicability; definition

A. A city or town may not enact any ordinance, resolution or policy that prohibits or unduly restricts a PERSON from using a working animal in lawful commerce or for an animal enterprise.

b. This section does not apply to either of the following:

1. any municipal zoning ordinance enacted pursuant to this title.

2. any municipal ordinance or resolution enacted relating to public health or public safety.

c. for the purposes of this section, "working animal":

1. means an animal used primarily to perform a specific duty or function in commerce or for an animal enterprise.

2. does not include rabbits, llamas, cattle, swine, sheep, goats or poultry or any other animal that is used primarily to produce food.  END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-269.27, to read:

START_STATUTE11-269.27. Working animals; restrictions; prohibition; applicability; definition

A. A county may not enact any ordinance, resolution or policy that prohibits or unduly restricts a PERSON from using a working animal in lawful commerce or for an animal enterprise.

b. This section does not apply to either of the following:

1. any county zoning ordinance enacted pursuant to this title.

2. any county ordinance or resolution enacted relating to public health or public safety.

c. for the purposes of this section, "working animal":

1. means an animal used primarily to perform a specific duty or function in commerce or for an animal enterprise.

2. does not include rabbits, llamas, cattle, swine, sheep, goats or poultry or any other animal that is used primarily to produce food. END_STATUTE