(11.28.020 Definitions.) (11.28.030 Possession unlawful - Exception)

CHAPTER 16.08 RCW DOGS
(Formerly:  Dangerous dogs)

Sections
16.08.010     Liability for injury to stock by dogs.
16.08.020     Dogs injuring stock may be killed.
16.08.030     Marauding dog--Duty of owner to kill.
16.08.040     Dog bites--Liability.
16.08.050     Entrance on private property, when lawful.
16.08.060     Provocation as a defense.
16.08.070     Dangerous dogs--Definitions.
16.08.080     Dangerous dogs--Certificate of registration required--Prerequisites.
16.08.090     Dangerous dogs--Requirements for restraint--
                    Potentially dangerous dogs--Dogs not declared dangerous.
16.08.100     Dangerous dogs--Confiscation--Conditions--Penalties
                  for owners of dogs that attack--Dog fights, penalty.

NOTES: Dogs pursuing deer or elk:  RCW 77.16.110.

In the event of an emergency arising out of an outbreak of communicable disease caused by exposure to or contact with pet animals, the secretary is hereby authorized to take any reasonable action deemed necessary by him to protect the public health, including but not limited to the use of quarantine or the institution of any legal action authorized pursuant to Title 7 RCW and RCW 43.20A.640 through 43.20A.650.

The secretary shall have authority to destroy any pet animal or animals which may reasonably be suspected of having a communicable disease dangerous to humans and such animal or animals are hereby declared to be a public nuisance.  [1971 c 72 § 3.]

NOTES: Reviser's note:  "RCW 43.20.150 through 43.20.170" were translated to "RCW 43.20A.640 through 43.20A.650" due to their recodification from chapter 43.20 RCW to chapter 43.20A RCW by 1979 c 141 § 384.  Subsequently, RCW 43.20A.640 through 43.20A.650 were recodified as RCW 43.70.170 through 43.70.190, pursuant to 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 267, effective July 1, 1989.

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