Texas § HS.822.0012 - ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES

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§ HS.822.0012. ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES

ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES. (a) This section applies only to an incorporated municipality that has a population of more than 1,000 and that is the county seat of a county with a population of 1,380 or more but less than 1,600. (b) Notwithstanding the definition in Section 822.001 (1), for purposes of this subchapter the police department of a municipality described by Subsection (a) is the animal control authority for the municipality in all areas in which a dog is kept and that are subject to the authority of the police department. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 976 (S.B. 2283 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559 ), Sec. 113, eff. September 1, 2023.

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