Arizona Statutes of 1965, amended in 1979, 1981, and 1992, Section 11-1024, Section 13-2910, Chapter 29 Arizona statutory law guarantees a blind person the legal right to be accompanied by a dog guide in any place to which the public is invited. The same right exists in regard to common carriers. No extra charge can be levied because of the dog's presence, but the dog guide user is liable for any damages caused by the dog to the premises. Public place include restaurants, cafes, hotels, motels, stores, places of amusement and all other facilities open to the public except zoos and wild animal parks, which may exclude dog guides under certain specified conditions. (Sec. 11-1024-A) A proprietor may request that the dog guide user present the identification card provided him or her by the school from which the dog was obtained. (Sec. 11-1024-B) Common carriers include trains, buses, taxis, airplanes, etc. (Sec. 11-1024-A) The driver of a vehicle must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian with a dog guide. (Sec. 11-1024-D) A person who intentionally interferes with, kills or harms a working or service animal (ie. guide dog) without either, legal privilege or consent of owner, and is convicted, is liable to the owner or agency of the service animal for the replacement and training costs of the service animal and for veterinary bills. (Sec. 13-2910) Violation: Any person, firm, association, corporation or agent thereof who interferes with the above enumerated rights is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor and punishable under Arizona State Law. (11-1024-F)
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