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45-49-170.21
Section 45-49-170.21 Definitions. The following words shall have the following meanings: (1)
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. Any person employed by Mobile County who performs animal
control functions or any person who performs animal control functions who is employed
by an entity under agreement or contract with the county to perform animal control
functions or to enforce this subpart. (2) ATTACK. Aggressive physical contact initiated by
a dog. (3) BITTEN. Seized with the teeth so that the skin of the person seized has been gripped,
or has been wounded or pierced. (4) COUNTY. Mobile County. (5) DANGEROUS DOG. A dog, regardless
of its breed, that has bitten, or caused physical injury to a human being without provocation,
or has repeatedly bitten or caused physical injury to humans except a dog used by law enforcement
officials for legitimate law enforcement purposes, a certified guide dog for the blind, a
hearing dog for the deaf, or a service dog for the disabled. (6) DOG. All members of the...
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3-6A-3
Section 3-6A-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. Any person employed by a county
or municipality who performs animal control functions or any person who performs animal
control functions who is employed by an entity under agreement or contract with a county or
municipality to perform animal control functions or to enforce this chapter. (2) ATTACK.
Aggressive physical contact by a dog. (3) BITTEN. Seized with the teeth so that the skin of
the person seized has been gripped, or has been wounded or pierced, resulting in physical
injury. (4) DANGEROUS DOG. A dog, regardless of its breed, that has bitten, attacked, or caused
physical injury, serious physical injury, or death to a person without justification, except
a dog that is a police animal as defined by Section 13A-11-260, used by law enforcement
officials for legitimate law enforcement purposes. (5) DOG. All members of the canine family...
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45-11-172.01
Section 45-11-172.01 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2019 REGULAR
SESSION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 15, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. The following
words shall have the following meanings: (1) ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. Any person employed
by Chilton County who performs animal control functions or any person who performs
animal control functions who is employed by an entity under agreement or contract with
the county to perform animal control functions or to enforce this part. (2) ATTACK.
Aggressive physical contact initiated by a dog. (3) BITTEN. Seized with the teeth so that
the skin of the person seized has been gripped, or has been wounded or pierced. (4) COUNTY.
Chilton County. (5) DANGEROUS DOG. A dog, regardless of its breed, that has bitten or caused
physical injury to a human being without provocation or has repeatedly bitten or caused physical
injury to humans, except a dog used by law enforcement officials for legitimate law enforcement...
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45-49-170.22
Section 45-49-170.22 Investigations; impounding; judicial determination. (a) An animal
control officer or law enforcement officer of Mobile County shall investigate any incidents
involving any dog reported to be dangerous or a nuisance in the unincorporated areas of Mobile
County. (b) If a dog, which is unowned and has been reported to be dangerous, bites a person,
the dog may be quarantined and destroyed pursuant to subsection of Section 3-7A-9. For purposes
of this subsection, bites means the same as has been exposed as defined in subdivision (5)
of Section 3-7A-1. (c) If there is probable cause to believe that an owned dog is dangerous
or a nuisance and has caused serious physical injury or has caused damage to real or personal
property, the law enforcement officer or animal control officer shall impound the dog
pending disposition of a petition to declare a dog to be dangerous or a nuisance. The county
may impound the dog at the county pound as described in Section 3-7A-7, or may...
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3-6A-4
Section 3-6A-4 Sworn statement; dangerous dog investigation; hearing; procedures. (a)(1) When
a person claims that a dog is dangerous, the person shall make a sworn statement before a
city magistrate or sheriff setting forth the name of the dog owner, if known, the location
where the dog is being kept in the city or county, and the reason he or she believes the dog
to be dangerous. (2) The sworn statement shall be delivered to an animal control officer
who shall complete a dangerous dog investigation.When the sworn statement claims that a dog
has caused serious physical injury or death to a person, the duties of the animal control
officer, including but not limited to the dangerous dog investigation, shall be carried out
by a law enforcement officer. (b) An animal control officer may initiate a dangerous
dog investigation in cases where a complaint has been made pursuant to subsection (a) and
a person has been bitten, received physical injury or serious physical injury, or has died....
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but does not order that the dog be destroyed because evidence was insufficient to determine
that the dog caused serious physical injury or damage to the real or personal property of
another person, the owner of the dog shall comply with the following requirements in addition
to any other requirements imposed by the court: (2) Within 30 days of the issuance of the
order declaring the dog to be dangerous or a nuisance, the owner of the dog shall be required
to register the dog with the animal control authority in the jurisdiction in which
the animal is kept or if there is no animal control authority in the jurisdiction
where the animal is kept, with the county health department. All certificates of registration
required to be obtained under this section shall only be issued to persons 18 years of age
or older which represent evidence of the following: a. A current certificate of rabies vaccination.
b. A current photograph of the dog. c. That the dog will be confined to a proper...
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45-11-172.04
does not order that the dog be destroyed because evidence was insufficient to determine that
the dog caused serious physical injury or damage to the real or personal property of another
person, the owner of the dog shall comply with the requirements in subdivision (2) in addition
to any other requirements imposed by the court. (2) Within 30 days of the issuance of the
order declaring the dog to be dangerous or a nuisance, the owner of the dog shall be required
to register the dog with the animal control authority in the jurisdiction in which
the animal is kept or if there is no animal control authority in the jurisdiction
where the animal is kept, with the county health department. All certificates of registration
required to be obtained under this section shall only be issued to persons 18 years of age
or older which represent evidence of the following: a. A current certificate of rabies vaccination.
b. A current photograph of the dog. c. That the dog will be confined to a proper...
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45-11-172.02
Section 45-11-172.02 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2019 REGULAR
SESSION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 15, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) An animal
control officer or law enforcement officer of the county shall investigate any incidents involving
any dog reported to be dangerous or a nuisance in the unincorporated areas of the county.
(b) If a dog, which is unowned and has been reported to be dangerous, bites a person, the
dog may be quarantined and destroyed pursuant to Section 3-7A-9(b). For purposes of this subsection,
"bites" means the same as "has been exposed" as defined in Section 3-7A-1(5).
(c) If there is probable cause to believe that an owned dog is dangerous or a nuisance and
has caused serious physical injury or has caused damage to real or personal property, the
law enforcement officer or animal control officer shall impound the dog pending disposition
of a petition to declare a dog to be dangerous or a nuisance. The county may impound...
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3-6A-5
dog, and other expenses required for the destruction of the dog. (f)(1) When a dog declared
to be dangerous is outside and not contained in the proper enclosure of a dangerous dog pursuant
to Section 3-6A-3, the owner of the dangerous dog shall be present and shall restrain the
dangerous dog with a secure collar and leash. (2) An owner of a dog declared to be dangerous
who violates subdivision (1) shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, except that a second
or subsequent adjudication or conviction is a Class B misdemeanor. (g) An owner of a dog that
is the subject of a dangerous dog investigation who refuses to surrender the dog to an animal
control officer or law enforcement officer, upon the request of the animal control
officer or law enforcement officer, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (h) Any person
who knowingly makes a false report to an animal control officer or law enforcement
officer that a dog is dangerous is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (Act 2018-182, ยง1.)...
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of any human, and the owner of the dog had prior knowledge of the dangerous propensities of
the dog yet demonstrated a reckless disregard of the propensities under the circumstances,
the owner of the dog shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than
three hundred dollars ($300) for the first offense and, for a second or subsequent offense,
punishable by a fine of not more than six hundred dollars ($600). In addition, the dog shall
be immediately confiscated by an animal control authority, held for 10 business days
after the owner is given written notification, and thereafter destroyed in an expeditious
and humane manner. This 10-day period shall allow the owner to request a due process hearing.
The owner shall be responsible for payment of all boarding costs and other fees as may be
required to humanely and safely keep the dog during any appeal procedure. Additionally, for
each offense, the owner of a dangerous dog who violates this part shall pay an...
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