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DIVISION 14. REGULATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS 30501-31683›CHAPTER 9. Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs 31601-31683›ARTICLE 1. Findings, Definitions, and General Provisions 31601-31609

§ 31604

California Food and Agricultural Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

“Severe injury” means any physical injury to a human being that results in muscle tears or disfiguring lacerations or requires multiple sutures or corrective or cosmetic surgery.

(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 761, Sec. 1.)

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