§ 31607

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 7, Sec. 6. (AB 1553) Effective January 1, 2020.

“Impounded” means taken into the custody of the public animal shelter or animal control department or provider of animal control services to the city or county where the potentially dangerous or vicious dog is found.

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