California § 31645 - A dog determined to be a vicious dog may be destroyed by the animal control depar
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§ 31645. A dog determined to be a vicious dog may be destroyed by the animal control depar
(a) A dog determined to be a vicious dog may be destroyed by the animal control department when it is found, after proceedings conducted under Article 2 (commencing with Section 31621), that the release of the dog would create a significant threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. (b) If it is determined that a dog found to be vicious shall not be destroyed, the judicial authority shall impose conditions upon the ownership of the dog that protect the public health, safety, and welfare. (c) Any enclosure that is required pursuant to subdivision (b) shall meet the requirements of Section 31605.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 31645 cover?
Section 31645 ("A dog determined to be a vicious dog may be destroyed by the animal control depar") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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