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Earlier editions: 2026-07

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

Martinez Municipal Code Ch. 9.08 Interference with Canine Units

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

Cite as: Martinez Municipal Code Chapter 9.08 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 9.08.010. Unlawful.

It is unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously torture, tease, torment, beat, kick, strike, mutilate, injure, disable or kill any dog used by the City Police Department while any such dog is in the performance of the functions or duties of the Police Department or to willfully interfere with any such dog while it is being used in the performance of any of the functions or duties of the department.

(Prior code § 3529.1; Ord. 753 C.S. § I, 1972)

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