Oregon Statutes 609.098 – Maintaining dangerous dog
(1) As used in this section, ‘dangerous dog’ means a dog that:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 609.098
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Without provocation and in an aggressive manner inflicts serious physical injury, as defined in ORS § 161.015, on a person or kills a person;
(b) Acts as a potentially dangerous dog, as defined in ORS § 609.035, after having previously committed an act as a potentially dangerous dog that resulted in the keeper being found to have violated ORS § 609.095; or
(c) Is used as a weapon in the commission of a crime.
(2) A person commits the crime of maintaining a dangerous dog if the person is the keeper of a dog and the person, with criminal negligence, fails to prevent the dog from engaging in an act described in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) Maintaining a dangerous dog is punishable as described in ORS § 609.990. [2005 c.840 § 2]
609.098 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 609 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.