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Health and Safety Code §822.045

In force on May 06, 2019 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1997 · same as today's text

VIOLATIONS

(a) A person who owns or keeps custody or control of a dangerous dog commits an offense if the person fails to comply with Section 822.042 or Section 822.0422 (b) or an applicable municipal or county regulation relating to dangerous dogs. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. (c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has previously been convicted under this section.

History: Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 916, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 99, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1997 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0274 (May 06, 2019): Whether provisions of the Dallas City Code regarding dangerous dogs conflict with chapter 822 of the.Health and Safety Code

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