Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-363

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
Section 22-363 - Nuisance

No person shall own or harbor a dog or dogs which is or are a nuisance by reason of vicious disposition or excessive barking or other disturbance, or, by such barking or other disturbance, is or are a source of annoyance to any sick person residing in the immediate vicinity. Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction for the first offense and a class D misdemeanor for each subsequent offense and the court or judge may make such order concerning the restraint or disposal of such dog or dogs as may be deemed necessary.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-363

(1949 Rev., S. 3411; 1953, S. 1849d; 1957, P.A. 75; 1969, P.A. 116; P.A. 76-381, S. 36; P.A. 12-80, S. 80.)

Amended by P.A. 12-0080, S. 80 of the the 2012 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2012.

The "order" concerning restraint of dog must concern a specific dog or dogs. 127 C. 74. Cited. 8 CA 188. State not required to prove identity of the specific dog or dogs causing the nuisance. 81 CA 141. Selectmen may not make orders affecting all owners of dogs; they are limited to specific dogs. 7 CS 418.