HB679 Alabama 2013 Session

This bill would propose a local constitutional amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, applicable to those areas of DeKalb County outside the corporate limits of any municipality; would establish a procedure by which a dog can be declared dangerous and be humanely destroyed; would provide that a dog found to be dangerous, but which has not caused serious physical injury to a person, could be returned to the owner if certain registration requirements are met and the dog is securely enclosed; would provide immunity for county officers and employees; and would provide for penalties

To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, relating to DeKalb County; to establish a procedure by which a dog within those areas of DeKalb County outside the corporate limits of any municipality can be declared dangerous and be humanely destroyed or a dog found to be dangerous, but which has not caused serious physical injury to a person, can be returned to the owner if certain registration requirements are met and the dog is securely enclosed; to provide for penalties; and to provide immunity for county officers and employees.