§711-1144 Negligent failure to control a dangerous dog; penalties. (1) The owner of a dangerous dog commits the offense of negligent failure to control a dangerous dog if:
(2) An offense under subsection (1)(a), (1)(b)(i), or (1)(b)(ii) shall be a misdemeanor for which the owner of the dangerous dog shall be sentenced to:
provided that no sentence under this subsection shall be suspended.
(3) Unless the dangerous dog has been or is ordered to be euthanized, an owner who has negligently failed to control a dangerous dog shall also be required to:
(4) An offense under subsection (1)(b)(iii) shall be a class C felony for which the owner of a dangerous dog shall be sentenced to:
provided that no sentence under this subsection shall be suspended. [L 2024, c 224, pt of §2; am L 2025, c 21, §20]