California Food and Agricultural Code Section 31505

CA Food & Agri Code § 31505 (2017)  

If the person that owns the dog or was in charge of it when the damage or loss was sustained appears from the complaint, the judge shall forthwith issue a summons against such person commanding him to appear before the judge and show cause why the dog should not be killed.

(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018