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2012 California Codes
FAC - Food and Agricultural Code
DIVISION 14 - REGULATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS [30501 - 31683]
CHAPTER 8 - Civil Liability
Section 31505
CA Food & Agri Code § 31505 (through 2013 Leg Sess) What's This?
If the person that owns the dog or was in charge of it when the damage or loss was sustained appears from the complaint, the judge shall forthwith issue a summons against such person commanding him to appear before the judge and show cause why the dog should not be killed.
(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
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