§ 4-3. Dangerous animals at large.

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(a)

No person shall suffer or permit any animal belonging to him or under his control, and known to be dangerous or reasonably suspected of being dangerous, to go at large within the county. If the owner or such person having control, upon notice that such animal is at large, fails to take it into custody forthwith, and its running at large creates a danger to the public or to any person or property, the animal shall be killed forthwith by order of the sheriff, when deemed necessary for public safety.

(b)

A violation of this section shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor.

(Ord. of 10-21-97)

Cross reference— Penalty for Class 2 misdemeanor, § 1-11; participation in parades or demonstrations by vicious animals, § 6-6.

(Ord. of 10-21-97)

Cross reference

Penalty for Class 2 misdemeanor, § 1-11; participation in parades or demonstrations by vicious animals, § 6-6.

                    
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