Florida Statute 767.10 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

767.10 Legislative findings.—The Legislature finds that dangerous dogs are an increasingly serious and widespread threat to the safety and welfare of the people of this state because of unprovoked attacks which cause injury to persons and domestic animals; that such attacks are in part attributable to the failure of owners to confine and properly train and control their dogs; that existing laws inadequately address this growing problem; and that it is appropriate and necessary to impose uniform requirements for dog owners.

History.—s. 1, ch. 90-180; s. 3, ch. 2025-61.

Cases Citing F.S. 767.10

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·Freeman v. State, 969 So. 2d 473 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007).
Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2007 WL 3390896
...da Statutes, but in this case, the legislature created a separate chapter dealing with dangerous dogs. He notes the legislature expressly stated that it was creating this new chapter because "existing laws inadequately address this growing problem." § 767.10, Fla....
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Cases Citing F.S. 767.10

·Freeman v. State, 969 So. 2d 473 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007).