Pennsylvania § 2384 - Declaring dogs public nuisances.
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§ 2384. Declaring dogs public nuisances.
Any dog pursuing or following upon the track of any big game animal in such close pursuit as to endanger the big game animal or to be in the act of attacking the big game animal at any time is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be destroyed as provided in this title.
Cross References. Section 2384 is referred to in section 2385 of this title; section 5561 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2384 cover?
Section 2384 ("Declaring dogs public nuisances.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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