New Jersey § 4:19-22
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 4:19-22, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4:19-22.
a. The municipal court shall declare the dog vicious if it finds by clear and convincing
evidence that the dog: (1) killed a person or caused serious bodily injury to a person; or (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2019, c. 82 ) . b. A dog shall not be declared vicious for inflicting death or serious bodily injury upon a person if the dog was provoked. The municipality shall bear the burden of proof to demonstrate that the dog was
not provoked. c. If the municipal court declares a dog to be vicious, and no appeal is made of this
ruling pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1989, c. 307 ( C.4:19-25 ), the court may order: (1) the dog's owner to comply with certain restrictions to protect the public that
are at least as stringent as the requirements for potentially dangerous dogs pursuant
to section 8 of P.L.1989, c. 307 ( C.4:19-24 ) and section 12 of P.L.1989, c. 307 ( C.4:19-28 ); or (2) the dog to be euthanized in a humane and expeditious manner, except that no dog may be euthanized during the pendency of an appeal. d. As used in this section, “ serious bodily injury ” means serious bodily injury as defined in subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:11-1 .
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 4:19-22
What does New Jersey Statutes § 4:19-22 cover?
Section 4:19-22 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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