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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1266 REDEFINING VICIOUS ANIMAL AND REDEFINING PENALTIES FOR HARBORING SAME AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Jonesboro feels its current vicious animal definition is insufficient for the needs and use of the City of Jonesboro and;
WHEREAS, it desires to amend said vicious animal provision and change the penalties provided for harboring such an animal.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro that:
SECTION 1: That Paragraph 6.08.01 of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances sub-paragraph (e) is amended to provide as follows to-wit:
Vicious animal means any of the following:
(1) Any animal, which, when unprovoked, in an aggressive manner, inflicts severe injury on or kills a human being or domestic animal;
(2) Any animal previously determined to be and currently listed as a dangerous animal which, after its owner or custodian has been notified of this determination, continues the dangerous behavior.
SECTION 2: That provisions of 6.08.01 of Jonesboro Code of Ordinance are hereby amended to add the following, to-wit
(1) "Severe injury" means any physical injury to a human being or domestic animal that results in muscle tears or disfiguring lacerations, or require multiple sutures or corrective cosmetic surgery.
SECTION 3: That the provisions of 6.08.02 of Jonesboro Code of Ordinance are repealed in its entirety. That the following language shall be adopted as Paragraph 6.08.02 of the Jonesboro Code of Ordinance:
When, upon investigation, the Animal Control Department determines that an animal is vicious, the Department shall impound the animal and shall notify the owner or custodian of the impoundment and declaration of the animal as vicious within forty-eight (48) hours. If the owner or custodian is unable to be located, written notice shall be posted at the last known address.
If the owner of the animal contests the Animal Control Department...
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