History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Animal control; authorize all counties and municipalities to control animals running at large, increase criminal penalties.
| 1 | 01/19/98 | (S) | Referred To County Affairs;Municipalities | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Tollison
Code Sections: A 019-0005-0050, A 021-0019-0009, A 041-0053-0011, A 041-0053-0013
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-50, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ALL COUNTIES TO ADOPT ORDINANCES CONTROLLING THE RUNNING OF ANIMALS AT LARGE, TO AUTHORIZE ALL COUNTIES TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT OF ANY DOG OR CAT OVER THREE MONTHS THAT HAS NOT BEEN VACCINATED, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO ESTABLISH COUNTY POUNDS AND ENTER INTO CERTAIN CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 21-19-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES IN LIKE MANNER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-53-11 AND 43-53-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO IMPOUND DOGS OR CATS RUNNING AT LARGE AND TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THESE ANIMAL CONTROL PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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