(1) The county governing body may regulate, restrain, control, kill, or quarantine any vicious dog, whether such dog is licensed or unlicensed, by the adoption of an ordinance which substantially (1) The county governing body may regulate, restrain, control, kill, or quarantine any vicious dog, whether the dog is licensed or unlicensed, by the adoption of an ordinance that substantially complies with the provisions of 7-5-103 through 7-5-107.
(2) A violation of any ordinance established as provided in subsection (1) is a misdemeanor.
(3) For the purposes of this section, a “vicious dog” is defined as one that bites or attempts to bite any human being without provocation or that harasses, chases, bites, or attempts to bite any other animal. The term “animal” includes all livestock, service animals, and any domestic pet.
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Enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 208, § 2. Amended by Laws 2025, ch. 568, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.