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2002 Illinois Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1 (2002)

handle is hein.sag/sagil0024 and id is 1 raw text is: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF ILUNOIS Jim Ryan March 5, 2002 ATTORNEY GENERAL FILE NO. 02-001 COUNTIES: Meaning of Attack in Animal Control Act The Honorable Jeff Tomczak State's Attorney, Will County 14 West Jefferson Street, Room 2000 Joliet, Illinois 60432 Dear Mr. Tomczak: I have your letter where ou inquire regarding the meaning of the word t , sed 'n section 15 of the Animal Control Act (510 ILCS /15 (West 2 00)), which defines the terms vicious dog an e s g for purposes of the Act (510 ILCS 5/1 e e . (West 2000)). For the reasons hereinafter stated, i s my opi o that the word attack, as used in the Animal Cont 1 , not limited to actual physical contact, but also encompasses aggressive, threatening or menacing behavior that does not culminate in biting or other injury. 500 South Second Street, Springfield, Illinois 62706 (217) 782-1090 * TTY: (217) 785.2771 * FAX- (217) 782.7046 100 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 814-3000 - TTY: (312) 814-3374 * FAX: (312) 814-3806 1001 East Main, Carbondale, Illinois 62901 (618) 529-6400 * TTY: (618) 529-6403 * FAX: (618) 529-6416 **