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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) As used in this section, “dangerous dog” means a dog that:
(a) Without provocation and in an aggressive manner inflicts serious physical injury, as defined in ORS 161.015, on a person or kills a person;
(b) Acts as a potentially dangerous dog, as defined in ORS 609.035, after having previously committed an act as a potentially dangerous dog that resulted in the keeper being found to have violated ORS 609.095; or
(c) Is used as a weapon in the commission of a crime.
(2) A person commits the crime of maintaining a dangerous dog if the person is the keeper of a dog and the person, with criminal negligence, fails to prevent the dog from engaging in an act described in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) Maintaining a dangerous dog is punishable as described in ORS 609.990.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Animals § 609.098 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-48-animals/or-rev-st-sect-609-098/
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