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2025 California Code
Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 14 - REGULATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS
CHAPTER 9 - Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs
ARTICLE 2 - Judicial Process
Section 31623.
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CA Food & Agri Code § 31623 (2025)
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31623. The court or hearing entity of original jurisdiction or the court hearing the appeal may decide all issues for or against the owner or keeper of the dog even if the owner or keeper fails to appear at the hearing.
(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 761, Sec. 1.)
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