08-9-90-4 - Resolution - 08/09/1990 RESOLUTION NO. 8-9-90-4
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TO
URGE THE LEGISLATURE TO REPEAL SECTION 42.12 OF THE
PENAL CODE. .
WHEREAS, v~cious dogs pose a threat to the members
of society by way of potential physical harm, possibly
even death; and
WHEREAS, while the penalty for violating this
Section is a Class B misdemeanor, the code section is
ineffective and fails in any way to act.as a deterrent
to irresponsible owners of vicious dogs, and
WHEREAS, any municipal ordinances of a stricter
nature are superceded by this Section of the Penal
Code, therefore making stricter penalties impossible
for municipalities to enforce; and
WHEREAS, the penalty for keeping a vicious dog
while not being in compliance with this Section should
be enforceable;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of
College Station City Council that the delegates
assembled at this 7R~_h Annual Conference of the Texas
Municipal League urge the Legislature to repeal Section
42.12 of the Penal Code.
PASSED and APPROVED this the
1990.
9th
day of August,
APPROVED;
ATTEST
~i~ 'Secretary
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