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k';fd$#&/4 0/ S~& We/ . ANIMALS Title 10 Doting and did atute allowing Ilgs that attack II amel (App. I eadng denied, REGULATION OF ANIMALS Ch. 822 ~ 822.041 Animals (:;;>57, 84. Westlaw Topic No. 28. Library References C.].S. Animals SS 169, 202, 291 to 292, 294, 320, 324 to 332. [Sections 822.036 to 822.040 reserved for expansion] tis that are 1e premises -.;on at each SUBCHAPTER D. DANGEROUS DOGS ~ 822.041. Definitions In this subchaptec (1) "Animal control authority" means a municipal or county animal con- trol office with authority over the area where the dog is kept or a county sheriff in an area with no animal control olTice. (2) "Dangerous dog" means a dog that: (A) makes an unpmvoked attack on a person that causes bodily injury and Occurs in a place other than an enclosure in which the dog was being kept and that was reasonably certain to prevent the dog from leaving the enclosure on its own; or (B) commits unprovoked acts in a place other than an enclosure in which the dog was being kept and that was reasonably certain to prevent the dog from leaving the enclosure on its own and those acts cause a person to reasonably believe that the dog will attack and cause bodily injury to that person. (3) "Dog" means a domesticated animal that is a member of the canine family. (4) "Secure enclosure" means a fenced area or structure that is: (A) locked; (B) capable of preventing the entry of the general public, including children; (C) capable of preventing the escape or release of a dog; (D) clearly marked as containing a dangerous dog; and (E) in conformance with the requirements for enclosures established by the local animal control authority. (5) "Owner" means a person who owns or has custody or control of the dog. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 916, S I, eff. Sept. I, 1991. 3')'), S 5. ~ 3. under this the proper v a fine of 11 30 days, .v term American Law Reports Construction and application of ordinances Landlord's liability to third person for injury relating to unrestrained dogs, cats, OJ' other r7sultin~ from attack by dangerous or vi, domesticated animals I ALR4th 994. CIOUS al1lmal kept by tenant, 81 ALR3d 638. Construction of provisi~ns of statute or ordi- Landlor~'s liability to third person for. injury . '.. resultmg from attack off leased premises by nance governing occaSion, time, or manner dangerous or vicious animal kept bv tenant, of summal}' destruction of domestic ani- 89 ALR4th 374. . mals by public authorities, 42 ALR4th 839. Landlord's liability to third person for injury resulting from attack on leased premises by ,99, g 5. 5. 505 .. '" --r---' ---"'-