§ 14-28. Revocation  


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  • (a) An animal control officer may refuse to register a cat or dog, or revoke a permit issued to any person who has been convicted in any duly authorized court of jurisdiction in the state, or resides with any person so convicted of any of the following:

    (1) Cruelty to animal as defined in the V.T.C.A., Penal Code §§ 42.09 and 42.092, inhumane treatment or negligence to an animal; or

    (2) Conviction of three or more separate and distinct violations of an animal control ordinance of a municipality in the state within any 12-month period.

(Ord. No. 09-02-786, § 2, 2-16-2009)