WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - The Salina City Commission voted Monday night to hold a special election on whether to lift the city’s ban on pit bull breeds.

The original ordinance, Salina Code Chapter 7, Article IX, Division 1, was set by the city in 2004.

"No resident shall own, keep, harbor, or in any way possess a pit bull dog within the city limits of the city. The city manager shall implement administrative regulations related to standards and requirements to protect the public safety governing non-resident possession of a pit bull dog within the city limits on a temporary basis," the ordinance reads. "The purpose of the requirements in this article governing pit bull dogs is to prevent attacks, injuries or deaths by mandating use of control methods."

The special election comes after a pe

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