DURHAH COUNTY --
The Durham County Commission has passed a ban that outlaws tying up a dog outside.Last night, commissioners passed the tethering ban law by a vote of four to one, Lewis Cheek, the lone no vote. More than a dozen supporters and opponents attended the hearing.
The law goes into effect in 2010.
Violators will get a warning for the first six months, after that they'll be fined.