Montana § 7-23-2109 Vicious Dog Control

Montana Statutes

§ 7-23-2109 — Vicious Dog Control

Montana·Title 7 LOCAL GOVERNMENT·Ch. 23 DOMESTIC ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION·Part 21 County Control of Dogs

7-23-2109 . Vicious dog control.

(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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7-23-2109 . Vicious dog control. (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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