Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 8: Humane and Proper Treatment Of Animals

§ 394. Testing

1. The commissioner may take specimens for drug testing of saliva, blood or urine, or all three, from any animal entered in an animal pulling contest or a competitive event. If a drug is found in a chemical analysis of the saliva, urine or blood, it shall be prima facie evidence that a drug has been administered. A proper chain of evidence shall be maintained.
   
   
2. The commissioner may assess and retain a fee for the taking of a drug test sufficient to recoup the expense of the test procedure.
   
   
3. Failure of an owner or handler to submit an animal for testing on request shall be treated under this chapter as if the presence of a drug were found in a test performed on the animal.
   
   
4. Failure to provide adequate information or assistance in animal restraint for the commissioner to obtain an official sample shall be a violation of this section, subject to the penalty provision of section 397 of this title. (Added 1989, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1993, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)