BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a measure that makes it illegal to pass a pet off as a service animal.
Burgum says he signed the measure Wednesday night. The bill makes it an infraction for falsely claiming a pet as a service animal to “gain admission to a public place” or obtain housing.
An infraction has a maximum fine of $1,000.
Backers of the bill say it is aimed at protecting disabled people who truly rely on service animals.
About two dozen other states have enacted similar laws.
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