§ 6-56. Defense.

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It is a defense to prosecution under section 6-54 or section 6-55 that the person is a veterinarian, a peace officer, a person employed by a recognized animal shelter or person employed by the state or a political subdivision of the state to deal with stray animals, and that the person has temporary ownership, custody or control of the animal; provided, however, that for any person to claim under this section, that person must be acting within the course and scope of his or her official duties as regards to the dangerous animal.

(Ord. No. 2456, 4-7-08)

                    
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