§ 6. Destructive dogs; keeping prohibited; exception.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any dog within Scott County which is known by such person to be destructive of property or which has a tendency or propensity to attack other dogs without provocation; provided that such dog may be kept where there have been made adequate provisions to protect other dogs and property from attack, injury or destruction by such dog.

    (b)

    An actual attack by such dog upon any other dog or destruction of property which occurs off the property of the owner of such dog shall be deemed prima facie evidence that there were not such provisions made, in any prosecution under this section.