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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 10-801 Authority to impound.">
  <section prefix="§" num="10-801" heading="Authority to impound.">
    <text>An animal enforcement officer, police officer, humane officer, or other person authorized and contracting with the City to do so may impound any animal:</text>
    <para num="(1)">found at large;</para>
    <para num="(2)">whose owner or custodian does not have the required license or permit for the animal;</para>
    <para num="(3)">that is found without a license tag required by this title;</para>
    <para num="(4)">that poses a threat to public health, safety, or welfare;</para>
    <para num="(5)">reasonably believed to be a dangerous or vicious animal;</para>
    <para num="(6)">placed at risk by its health or environment;</para>
    <para num="(7)">that is abandoned;</para>
    <para num="(8)">that is prohibited in the City;</para>
    <para num="(9)">reasonably believed to be a public nuisance animal;</para>
    <para num="(10)">whose owner or custodian is in violation of this title; or</para>
    <para num="(11)">whose owner or custodian is in violation of any other animal control or protection law, rule, or regulation of this City or State.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 11-573</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 14-230</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
