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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of dangerous dogs and dogs that attack |
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persons in certain municipalities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 822, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 822.0012 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 822.0012. ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN |
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MUNICIPALITIES. (a) This section applies only to an incorporated |
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municipality that has a population of more than 1,000 and that is |
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the county seat of a county with a population of less than 1,600. |
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(b) Notwithstanding the definition in Section 822.001(1), |
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for purposes of this subchapter the police department of a |
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municipality described by Subsection (a) is the animal control |
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authority for the municipality in all areas in which a dog is kept |
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and that are subject to the authority of the police department. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 822, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 822.0411 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 822.0411. ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN |
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MUNICIPALITIES. (a) This section applies only to an incorporated |
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municipality that has a population of more than 1,000 and that is |
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the county seat of a county with a population of less than 1,600. |
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(b) Notwithstanding the definition in Section 822.041(1), |
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for purposes of this subchapter the police department of a |
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municipality described by Subsection (a) is the animal control |
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authority for the municipality in all areas in which a dog is kept |
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and that are subject to the authority of the police department. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |