Food & Agr. Code, § 31607 · Article 1. Findings, Definitions, and General Provisions

Food & Agr. Code, § 31607

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“Impounded” means taken into the custody of the public animal shelter or animal control department or provider of animal control services to the city or county where the potentially dangerous or vicious dog is found.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 7, Sec. 6. (AB 1553) Effective January 1, 2020.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC&sectionNum=31607.
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