Linky for § 459-501. Killing dogs; dogs as nuisances

[Finch00]

Howdy Pafoa'ers

first feel free to say "you suck use the search feature" but i've literally be crawing the PA code and PAFOA for 2 hours looking for a link on a "state" website to the code below.

perhaps i just suck at pacode.com or life whatever

but would anyone be able to provide a link i want to print it out to carry with me after an incident (now settled) that got a little dicey.

I dont want to go into too many details but had i had a clear shot i am confident i could have legally taken it. but i want to CYA a little.

§ 459-501. Killing dogs; dogs as nuisances

(a) Legal to kill certain dogs.--Any person may kill any dog which he sees in the act of pursuing or wounding or killing any domestic animal, wounding or killing other dogs, cats or household pets, or pursuing, wounding or attacking human beings, whether or not such a dog bears the license tag required by the provisions of this act. There shall be no liability on such persons in damages or otherwise for such killing.

(b) Private nuisance.--Any dog that enters any field or enclosure where domestic animals are confined, provided that the enclosure is adequate for the purpose intended, shall constitute a private nuisance, and the owner or tenant of such field, or their agent or servant, may detain such dog and turn it over to the local police authority or State dog warden or employee of the department. While so detained, the dog shall be treated in a humane manner.

(c) Licensed dogs not included.--Licensed dogs, when accompanied by their owner or handler, shall not be included under the provisions of this section unless caught in the act of pursuing, wounding or killing any domestic animal, wounding or killing any dogs, cats or household pets, or pursuing, wounding or attacking human beings.

(d) Repealed. 1990, May 31, P.L. 213, No. 46, effective in 60 days.

[streaker69]

Did you miss this?

(d) Repealed. 1990, May 31, P.L. 213, No. 46, effective in 60 days.

[bigandy1966]

Only Section D was repealed, not the rest of the article sections A,B,or C,

[streaker69]

Only Section D was repealed, not the rest of the article sections A,B,or C,

Ahh, that's why I never try to read legal stuff, never makes sense me to me.

[bigandy1966]

Ahh, that's why I never try to read legal stuff, never makes sense me to me.

Ya just gotta think like a politician, logic and sense don't apply most of the time
I am surprised there isn't a tax on defending yourself from dog attacks.

Sect.D) A $250 tax shall be levied against any person defending themselves against a dog by shooting said dog or dogs and each additional dog shot shall levy the same $250 tax. The tax shall be paid to the township. The dog owner shall only pay a $150 tax since he has lost property, but still has created the situation. A further tax by the pound for shooting dogs over #30 shall be $10 additional for each pound over #30.
See? its easy. You have to figure out a way to turn a bad situation into a means of collecting a fine or tax

[Finch00]

Ya just gotta think like a politician, logic and sense don't apply most of the time
I am surprised there isn't a tax on defending yourself from dog attacks.

Sect.D) A $250 tax shall be levied against any person defending themselves against a dog by shooting said dog or dogs and each additional dog shot shall levy the same $250 tax. The tax shall be paid to the township. The dog owner shall only pay a $150 tax since he has lost property, but still has created the situation. A further tax by the pound for shooting dogs over #30 shall be $10 additional for each pound over #30.
See? its easy. You have to figure out a way to turn a bad situation into a means of collecting a fine or tax

wow i wondered what D used to be crazy

[zackattack784]

wow i wondered what D used to be crazy

You realize that was a joke, right?

[knight0334]

I had it posted for a few months. Westlaw uses weird cookies, so you can't link directly to the text.

Just give this link- http://government.westlaw.com/linked...sp?SP=pac-1000
And have them navigate to this law - Title 3, Chapter 8, Article V, Subsection 459-501



Scroll down to the bottom of the first post.
http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-ope...nsylvania.html

[Finch00]

I had it posted for a few months. Westlaw uses weird cookies, so you can't link directly to the text.

Just give this link- http://government.westlaw.com/linked...sp?SP=pac-1000
And have them navigate to this law - Title 3, Chapter 8, Article V, Subsection 459-501



Scroll down to the bottom of the first post.
http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-ope...nsylvania.html

Exactly what i wanted thank you!

[Finch00]

You realize that was a joke, right?

lol apparently not