An owner, not later than the _____ after the date the owner is notified that a dog owned by the owner is a dangerous dog, may appeal the determination of the animal control authority to a justice, county, or municipal court of competent jurisdiction

• A. 5th day
• B. 10th day
• C. 20th day
• D. 15th day

Answer: (D)

When a dog is labeled dangerous, the owner has a limited window to challenge that ruling. The statute sets a fixed fifteenth-day deadline after the owner is notified to file an appeal with a justice, county, or municipal court of competent jurisdiction. This gives a clear, practical timeline for obtaining judicial review while helping ensure a timely resolution of the issue. If the appeal is filed within that period, the court will review the determination; if it’s not filed by that deadline, the dog’s dangerous designation generally becomes final, unless the law provides a tolling or extension under specific circumstances.