California Code
CHAPTER 9 - Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs
ARTICLE 1 - Findings, Definitions, and General Provisions

Section 31601. - 31601. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:...

Section 31602. - 31602. “Potentially dangerous dog” means any of the following: (a)...

Section 31603. - 31603. “Vicious dog” means either of the following: (a) Any...

Section 31604. - 31604. “Severe injury” means any physical injury to a human...

Section 31605. - 31605. “Enclosure” means a fence or structure suitable to prevent...

Section 31606. - 31606. “Animal control department” means the county or city animal...

Section 31607. - 31607. “Impounded” means taken into the custody of the public...

Section 31608. - 31608. “County” includes any city and county. (Added by Stats....

Section 31609. - 31609. (a) This chapter does not apply to licensed kennels,...