LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
ORDINANCE NO. BL2007-1316
An ordinance amending Chapter 8.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the penalties for keeping or harboring a vicious dog within the area of the Metropolitan Government.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Chapter 8.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws be and the same is hereby amended by deleting Section 8.08.030 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following new Section 8.08.030:
"8.08.030
Vicious dogs prohibited.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or harbor a vicious dog within
the area of the metropolitan government unless said dog is confined.
B. Upon being found in violation of the provisions of this section, the court
may order that the person do one or both of the following:
1. Be precluded from owning, harboring, or having custody or control of companion
animals for a period of time that the court deems reasonable.
2. Pay appropriate fines and fees."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Sponsored by: Jason Hart
Amendment
No. 1
To
Ordinance No. BL2007-1316
Mr. President:
I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2007-1316 by amending Section 1 by deleting subsection B. of Section 8.08.030, and substituting in lieu thereof the following new subsection B:
"B.
In addition to the court actions set forth in section 8.08.060 of this chapter,
upon being found in violation of the provisions of this section, the court may
order that the person do one or both of the following:
1. Be precluded from owning, harboring, or having custody or control of companion
animals for a period of time that the court deems reasonable.
2. Pay appropriate fines and fees."
Sponsored by: Jason Hart
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY |
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| Introduced: | February 6, 2007 |
| Passed First Reading: | February 6, 2007 |
| Referred to: | Health, Hospitals & Social Services Committee |
| Amended: | February 20, 2007 |
| Passed Second Reading: | February 20, 2007 |
| Passed Third Reading: | March 20, 2007 |
| Approved: | March 21, 2007 |
| By: | |