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SB 1367 Dogs running at large in packs; local ordinance, civil penalty.

Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Dogs running at large in packs; local ordinance; civil penalty. Requires a locality that adopts an ordinance to prohibit the running at large of all or any category of dogs to exempt dogs used for hunting and requires such locality to include in such ordinance a civil penalty in an amount established by the locality not to exceed $100 per dog for the owner or custodian of any dog found running at large in a pack. The bill requires that such civil penalties be deposited by the local treasurer in the dog and cat license fund, which is used to support animal control.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Dogs running at large in packs; local ordinance; civil penalty. Authorizes any locality to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the running at large of dogs in packs. The bill provides that such ordinance shall contain an exception for a dog engaged with its owner or custodian in lawful hunting or a lawful, organized dog-handling event and shall subject the owner or custodian of any dog found running at large in a pack to a civil penalty in an amount established by the locality not to exceed $100 per dog. The bill requires that civil penalties be deposited by the local treasurer in the dog and cat license fund, which is used to support animal control.