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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER IV OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO BY ESTABLISHING SEPARATE JOBS OF POUND KEEPER AND DOG CATCHER, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: That Section 4-22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 4-22: Dog Catcher and Point Keeper - Duties:
(a) There is hereby established the separate positions of dog catcher and pound keeper who may be either salaried or on a commission basis as may be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council. The Mayor shall have responsibility of hiring persons to fill these positions.
(b) The dog catcher is hereby charged with the duty of picking up all doges running at large in violation of the provisions of this Article or without a license or being vaccinated as herein provided.
(c) Immediately after picking up such dogs, the dog catcher shall deliver them to the pound keeper at which time the duties or responsibilities of the dog catcher for such dogs shall cease.
(d) Immediately upon impounding any dog, it shall be the duty of the pound keeper to enter upon the records of the pound in a book to be kept by him for such purpose the date of impounding, a description of the dog impounded and a record as to whether or not such dog has been licensed and tagged as required by this Article. The pound book shall be open to public for the inspection of any interested party.
(e) It shall be the duty of the pound keeper to mail a postcard or letter in the regular mail giving notice to the registered owner of any licensed dog impounded under the provisions of this Article. The licensed dog shall not be killed or destroyed as provided hereinabove until four days after the mailing of such notice to the registered owner at the address given at the time such dog was registered.
Section 2: That Section 4-25 of the Code of Ordinances of th...
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