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Sec. 10-65.1. Dangerous dog registration. <br /> (a) Requirement. No person may own a dangerous dog in this state unless the dog is registered as provided in <br /> this section. <br /> (b) Registration. An animal control authority shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a dangerous <br /> dog if the owner presents sufficient evidence that: <br /> (1) A proper enclosure exists for the dangerous dog and a posting on the premises with a clearly visible <br /> warning sign that there is a dangerous dog on the property, including a warning symbol to inform <br /> children; <br /> (2) A surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to conduct business in this state in a form <br /> acceptable to the animal control authority in the sum of at least$300,000.00, payable to any person <br /> injured by the dangerous dog,or a policy of public liability insurance issued by an insurance company <br /> authorized to conduct business in this state in the amount of at least$300,000.00, insuring the owner <br /> for any personal injuries inflicted by the dangerous dog; <br /> (3) The owner has paid an annual fee of not more than $500.00, in addition to any regular dog licensing <br /> fees,to obtain a certificate of registration for a dangerous dog under this section;and <br /> (4) The owner has had microchip identification implanted in the dangerous dog with the name of the <br /> microchip manufacturer and identification number of the microchip provided to the animal control <br /> authority. If the microchip is not implanted by the owner, it may be implanted by the animal control <br /> authority. In either case, all costs related to purchase and implantation of the microchip must be borne <br /> by the dog's owner. <br /> (c) Warning symbol. If an animal control authority issues a certificate of registration to the owner of a <br /> dangerous dog pursuant to subdivision (b),the animal control authority must provide,for posting on the <br /> owner's property,a copy of a warning symbol to inform children that there is a dangerous dog on the <br /> property.The warning symbol must be the uniform symbol provided by the commissioner of public safety. <br /> The commissioner shall provide the number of copies of the warning symbol requested by the animal control <br /> authority and shall charge the animal control authority the actual cost of the warning symbols received.The <br /> animal control authority may charge the registrant a reasonable fee to cover its administrative costs and the <br /> cost of the warning symbol. <br /> (d) Fee.The animal control authority may charge the owner an annual fee, in addition to any regular dog <br /> licensing fees,to obtain a certificate of registration for a dangerous dog under this section. <br /> (e) Dangerous dog designation review. Beginning six months after a dog is declared a dangerous dog; an owner <br /> may request annually that the animal control authority review the designation.The owner must provide <br /> evidence that the dog's behavior has changed due to the dog's age, neutering,environment,completion of <br /> obedience training that includes modification of aggressive behavior, or other factors. If the animal control <br /> authority finds sufficient evidence that the dog's behavior has changed,the authority may rescind the <br /> dangerous dog designation. <br /> (f) Law enforcement;exemption.The provisions of this section do not apply to dangerous dogs used by law <br /> enforcement officials for police work. <br /> (g) Exemption. Dogs may not be declared dangerous if the threat, injury,or damage was sustained by a person: <br /> (1) Who was committing,at the time,a willful trespass or other tort upon the premises occupied by the <br /> owner of the dog; <br /> (2) Who was provoking,tormenting,abusing,or assaulting the dog or who can be shown to have <br /> repeatedly, in the past, provoked,tormented,abused,or assaulted the dog;or <br /> Created: 2023-07-25 12:16:40 [EST] <br /> (Supp. No. 12,Update 2) <br /> Page 14 of 23 <br />