California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §31504: The complaint shall satisfy all of the following requirements: (a) Be in writing.

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The complaint shall satisfy all of the following requirements: (a) Be in writing. (b) Signed by the person that makes it. (c) State when, where, what, and how much damage was done. (d) State, if known, the name of the person that owns the dog or was in charge of it when the loss or damage was sustained.

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