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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-063
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CHANGES IN STATE LAW TO
REGULATE THE OWNERSHIP OF DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS
WHEREAS, there has been a dramatic increase in the private ownership of dangerous
wild animals such as lions, tigers, cougars, jaguars, bears, chimpanzees, etc.
throughout the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the unregulated ownership of these animals poses a threat to the public
safety; and
WHEREAS, local regulation of the ownership of these animals is insufficient because of
the inconsistent regulation and enforcement from city to city and the vast amount of
unincorporated land within the state; and
WHEREAS, almost every other state within the United States has some form of
regulation of the ownership of dangerous wild animals to protect the public safety and
ensure the humane treatment of the animals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the delegates assembled at this 2000
Annual Conference of the Texas Municipal League that the Texas Municipal League
support the statewide regulation of the ownership of dangerous wild animals by
requiring, at a minimum, the owner to: register the animal; maintain liability insurance of
at least $100,000 to cover death or injury to persons or damage to property caused by
the animal; house the animal in a primary enclosure of adequate size and strength; and
properly care for the animal.
PASSED and APPROVED this 28TH day of August, 2000.
APPROVED:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-063
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CHANGES IN STATE LAW TO
REGULA TE THE OWNERSHIP OF DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS
WHEREAS, there has been a dramatic increase in the private ownership of dangerous
wild animals such as lions, tigers, cougars, jaguars, bears, chimpanzees, etc.
throughout the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the unregulated ownership of these animals poses a threat to the public
safety; and
WHEREAS, local regulation of the ownership of these animals is insufficient because of
the inconsistent regulation and enforcement from city to city and the vast amount of
unincorporated land within the state; and
WHEREAS, almost every other state within the United States has some form of
regulation of the ownership of dangerous wild animals to protect the public safety and
ensure the humane treatment of the animals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the delegates assembled at this 2000
Annual Conference of the Texas Municipal League that the Texas Municipal League
support the statewide regulation of the ownership of dangerous wild animals by
requiring, at a minimum, the owner to: register the animal; maintain liability insurance of
at least $100,000 to cover death or injury to persons or damage to property caused by
the animal; house the animal in a primary enclosure of adequate size and strength; and
properly care for the animal.
PASSED and APPROVED this 28TH day of August, 2000.
APPROVED:
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City Attorney
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Managing Director of Community Services and Facilities