(a) All dogs shall be deemed personal property and may be the subject of theft pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 11. Any warrant of arrest or other process issued under or by virtue of the several laws in relation to the theft of such property may be directed to and executed by any sheriff, police officer, constable or dog warden.
(b) The presence of any dog, regardless of age, not confined on the premises of a person other than the lawful owner of such dog shall raise no presumption of theft against the owner or tenant of such premises.
(c) No person shall confine any dog not his or her lawful property without contacting the Department, a dog warden or other officer within 48 hours of confining such dog and providing the Department, dog warden or other officer with a complete description of the dog, the exact location of the premises on which such dog is to be detained and the name of the owner or tenant of such property.

CREDIT(S)
34 Laws 1925, ch. 185, § 1; 41 Laws 1937, ch. 179, § 1; 57 Laws 1970, ch. 739, § 78; 70 Laws 1995, ch. 105, § 9, eff. June 26, 1995; 70 Laws 1995, ch. 186, § 1, eff. July 10, 1995; 71 Laws 1997, ch. 135, §§ 5, 16. Redesignated and amended from 7 § 1707 by 71 Laws 1998, ch. 431 , § 1, eff. July 13, 1998.