Food & Agr. Code, § 31603 · Article 1. Findings, Definitions, and General Provisions
Food & Agr. Code, § 31603
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
“Vicious dog” means either of the following:
(a) Any dog that, when unprovoked, in an aggressive manner, inflicts severe injury on or kills a human being.
(b) Any dog previously determined to be and currently listed as a potentially dangerous dog that, after its owner or keeper has been notified of this determination, continues the behavior described in Section 31602 or is maintained in violation of Section 31641, 31642, or 31643.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 60. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.
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