A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or with criminal negligence interrupts, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with an animal control officer performing any duty or exercising any authority imposed or granted by this chapter or applicable law pertaining to animals. The phrase "with criminal negligence interrupts, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with" shall have the same meaning as in Section 38.15 of the Texas Penal Code and the decisions interpreting said law.
(Ord. 562, passed 9-21-98)