Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 14. REGULATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS [30501 - 31683]
( Division 14 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) CHAPTER 9. Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs [31601 - 31683]
( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 761, Sec. 1. ) ARTICLE 1. Findings, Definitions, and General Provisions [31601 - 31609]
( Article 1 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 761, Sec. 1. ) 31603.
“Vicious dog” means either of the following:
(a) Any dog that, when unprovoked, in an aggressive manner, inflicts severe injury on or kills a human being.
(b) Any dog previously determined to be and currently listed as a potentially dangerous dog that, after its owner or keeper has been notified of this determination, continues the behavior described in Section 31602 or is maintained in violation of Section 31641, 31642, or 31643.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 60. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)