§ 17-1601 Definitions.
AC § 17-1601
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: a. "Animal abuse crime" shall mean any of the following: 1. animal fighting, as defined in section three hundred fifty-one of the agriculture and markets law; 2. overdriving, torturing or injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance, as defined in section three hundred fifty-three of the agriculture and markets law; 3. aggravated cruelty to animals, as defined in section three hundred fifty-three-a of the agriculture and markets law; 4. electrocution of fur-bearing animals, as defined in section three hundred fifty-three-c of the agriculture and markets law; 5. abandonment of animals, as defined in section three hundred fifty-five of the agriculture and markets law; 6. failure to provide proper food and drink to an impounded animal, as defined in section three hundred fifty-six of the agriculture and markets law; 7. poisoning or attempting to poison animals, as defined in section three hundred sixty of the agriculture and markets law; 8. interference with or injury to certain domestic animals, as defined in section three hundred sixty-one of the agriculture and markets law; 9. harming a service animal in the first degree, as defined in section 242.15 of the penal code; or 10. an offense in any other jurisdiction which includes all of the essential elements of any such crime provided for in paragraph one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine of this subdivision. b. "Animal shelter" shall mean any full service shelter, as defined in subdivision d of section 17-802 of this code, or other facility that makes dogs and cats available for adoption whether or not a fee for such adoption is charged. c. "Animal rescue group" has the same meaning as such term is defined in section 17-802 of chapter eight of this title. d. "Authorized entity" shall mean any of the following: a humane society duly incorporated in the state of New York, a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals duly incorporated in the state of New York, a dog or cat protective associations duly incorporated in the state of New York, an animal control officer, a pet shop, a veterinarian, an animal rescue, or an animal shelter operating in the city of New York. e. "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of the agency designated to implement the provisions of this chapter pursuant to subdivision a of section 17-1602 of this chapter. f. "Convicted of" shall mean an adjudication of guilt by any court of competent jurisdiction, whether upon a verdict or plea of guilty or nolo contendere. g. "Department" shall mean the agency designated to implement the provisions of this chapter pursuant to subdivision a of section 17-1602 of this chapter, notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of this title. h. "Registrant" shall mean a person required to register with the department pursuant to this chapter. i. "Pet shop" shall have the same meaning as such term is defined in section 17-371 of this title. (Am. L.L. 2015/006, 1/17/2015, eff. 1/17/2015 and 6/1/2015; Am. L.L. 2015/055, 6/2/2015, eff. 6/1/2015) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2014/004.
