Section 17-343. Acquisition of a dangerous dog prohibited  


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  • a. No person shall
      own  or  harbor  any  dog  for  the  purpose  of dog fighting, or train,
      torment, badger, bait  or  use  any  dog  for  the  purpose  causing  or
      encouraging said dog to attack human beings or domestic animals when not
      provoked.
        b.  No person shall sell, offer for sale, breed, buy or attempt to buy
      any dangerous dog within the city of New York.