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Health and Safety Code §822.047

In force on May 06, 2019 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1991 · same as today's text

LOCAL REGULATION OF DANGEROUS DOGS

A county or municipality may place additional requirements or restrictions on dangerous dogs if the requirements or restrictions: (1) are not specific to one breed or several breeds of dogs; and (2) are more stringent than restrictions provided by this subchapter.

History: Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 916, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

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

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1991 · 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
GA-0660 (Mar 06, 2008): Whether a municipal courtmay hear compliance applications filed under section 822.042(c) of the Health and Safety Code and appeals of dangerous- dog determinations under section 822.0421(b) ofthe same code

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