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SB 950 Dogs, dangerous and vicious; any person may apply to magistrate for issuance of summons.

Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Dangerous and vicious dogs.  Authorizes persons who have reason to believe that a canine or canine crossbreed is a dangerous or vicious dog to apply to a magistrate for the issuance of a summons requiring the owner or custodian to appear in court at a specified time. Currently, the authority to go to the magistrate to obtain a summons is the responsibility of law-enforcement and animal control officers.


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