As used in this chapter, “livestock” includes domestic fowls and rabbits.
Chapter 2Disposition of Funds
Section § 30651
This section defines 'livestock' to include domestic birds and rabbits.
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Section § 30652
This law outlines how the money collected from dog license fees and fines should be used by counties, cities, or a combination of both. First, the funds cover the costs of issuing dog tags. Next, they are used for enforcing laws about dogs and related ordinances. If there is any money left, it helps compensate livestock owners for animals killed by dogs. Finally, the remaining funds can be used for emergency care or hospitalization of animals as needed.
All fees for the issuance of dog license tags and all fines collected pursuant to this division shall be paid into the county, city, or city and county treasury, as the case may be, and shall be used as follows:
(a)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 30652(a) First, to pay fees for the issuance of dog license tags.
(b)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 30652(b) Second, to pay fees, salaries, costs, expenses, or any or all of them for the enforcement of this division and all ordinances that are made pursuant to this division.
(c)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 30652(c) Third, to pay damages to owners of livestock that are killed by dogs.
(d)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 30652(d) Fourth, to pay costs of any
hospitalization or emergency care of animals pursuant to Section 597.1 of the Penal Code.
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Section § 30653
When claiming damages related to this specific matter, the process follows certain sections of the Government Code. However, there's an extra requirement: you need affidavits from two unbiased witnesses that are signed no later than four days after finding the animal's carcass.
Each such claim for damages is governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940), Division 3.6, Title 1 of the Government Code, except that the claim, as presented, shall be accompanied by the affidavits of two disinterested witnesses executed within four days after the finding of the carcass of the animal.
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Section § 30654
This law requires affidavits to state how much the livestock is worth and to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that a dog killed the animal.
The affidavits shall fix the value of the livestock and establish the fact beyond reasonable doubt that the animal was killed by a dog.
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Section § 30655
This law states that if a claim is accepted, the payment for the claim will come from a specific fund set up in this chapter, using the same process as other county claims.
If a claim is allowed, it shall be paid from the fund which is provided for in this chapter in the same manner as other claims against the county are paid.
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Section § 30656
This law allows counties and cities in California to choose to follow this section instead of other specific sections when dealing with claims for livestock damage. If livestock is damaged, the claim must include a statement from the local animal control officer about the likely cause of death and proof of the animal's value. The animal control officer's statement should detail the reasons for their conclusion, specifically noting whether a dog was responsible for the animal's death.
(a)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 30656(a) Any county, city, or city and county may, by ordinance, elect to utilize the provisions of this section in lieu of Sections 30653 and 30654.
(b)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 30656(b) The claim for damages to livestock, in addition to being governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code, shall be accompanied by a statement by the local animal control officer relating to the probable cause of death of the animal and by proof submitted by the owner of the livestock to establish the value of the animal.
(c)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 30656(c) The statement submitted by the local animal control officer shall set forth the facts upon which the officer’s statement is based and shall indicate whether, to the best of the officer’s knowledge, the animal was killed by a dog.
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