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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmembers Curran and Clarke
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Animal Control - Impounding Public Nuisance Animals
FOR the purpose of allowing for the impoundment of any animal reasonably believed to be a public nuisance animal; and generally relating to the impoundment of animals.
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BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article - Health
Section(s) 10-801
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Revised Code
Article – Health
Title 10. Animal Control and Protection
Subtitle 8. Impoundment
§ 10801. Authority to impound.
An animal enforcement officer, police officer, humane officer, or other person authorized and contracting with the City to do so may impound any animal:
(1) found at large;
(2) whose owner or custodian does not have the required license or permit for the animal;
(3) that is found without a license tag required by this title;
(4) that poses a threat to public health, safety, or welfare;
(5) reasonably believed to be a dangerous or vicious animal;
(6) placed at risk by its health or environment;
(7) that is abandoned;
(8) that is prohibited in the City;
(9) [that is] REASONABLY BELIEVED...
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