Q: If I surrender my dog will I have to pay citation we don't have the money?
My dog got out over a year ago we got a warning he got out again today and I was issued a citation
A: What did the citation say? If you were cited because your dog was off the premises which offense you were previously warned would result in a citation if there were future violations, you need to retain someone who practices in the area about such matters so that they may, in turn, represent you. Alternatively, and because you indicated that you don't have the money, you may have to consider calling the city attorney for the city in which you reside and find out when s/he would be available to discuss the matter with you. Also, and if there is a return date on the citation, you need to find out from their office if the city attorney would be available to discuss the matter on that return date prior to the case being called. I believe that it is at that point or time that you would be able to discuss with the city attorney and provide the facts and circumstances which may have led to this violation remembering that you must be honest and also show that you made a good faith effort to be compliant. Without more facts, this commentary cannot go beyond what I have indicated. I also must tell you that this response does not constitute legal advice and no attorney-client privilege is created by virtue of this response. Good luck.
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