1. (1) Subject to Section 18-2-101, a municipality may:

   1. (a) license, tax, regulate, or prohibit the keeping of dogs; and
   2. (b) authorize the destruction, sale, or other disposal of a dog if the dog is at large contrary to ordinance.

2. (2)

   1. (a) As used in this Subsection (2):

      1. (i) "Retired service animal" means a dog that:

         1. (A) at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and
         2. (B) no longer provides service animal services for the owner because of the dog's age or other factors limiting the dog's service capability.

      2. (ii) "Service animal" means a dog that:

         1. (A) is used by a law enforcement agency;
         2. (B) is specially trained or is in training for law enforcement work; and
         3. (C) assists a law enforcement agency in the performance of law enforcement duties.
   2. (b) If a municipality adopts a limit as to the number of dogs a person may keep, the municipality shall allow a person to keep a service animal, a retired service animal, or both in addition to that limit.

Amended by Chapter 419, 2023 General Session