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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare›Division I — Offenses by or Against Public Officers or Government

Hawthorne Municipal Code Ch. 9.03 Protection of Canines

Hawthorne Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Hawthorne

Cite as: Hawthorne Municipal Code Chapter 9.03 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 9.03.010. Prohibited conduct.

It is unlawful for any person to wilfully or maliciously tease, taunt, torment, strike, kick, mutilate, disable, or otherwise injure, or kill, or interfere with any canine while such animal is being utilized by the police department, or any officer or employee thereof, in the performance of any function or duty of said department, or of such officer or employee.

(Ord. 1216 § 1, 1980)

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