§ 4-173. Other defenses.

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It is a defense to enforcement under this article 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 has temporary ownership, custody or control of the animal; provided, however, that for any person to qualify for this defense, that person must be acting within the course and scope of his official duties, as regards the dangerous animal.

(Code 1990, ch. 2, § 16(H))

                    
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