It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his or her possession or under his or her control within the town limits any dangerous animal. If any dangerous animal escapes from the person having charge or control of the animal, and the animal without provocation endangers, destroys or constitutes a danger to human life or the life of any other animal or property and cannot be immediately and safely recaptured, it shall be destroyed by any police officer or humane officer. Any person is authorized to kill or attempt to kill by the most expeditious means available any vicious or dangerous animal which he or she reasonably believes is, without provocation, attacking or threatening to attack him or her or another person or domestic animal. However, a private citizen acting under this section shall immediately notify the Town Police Department of his or her action and the reasons therefor, giving his or her name and address.
(`86 Code, § 3-5-2) (Ord. passed 7-17-84; Am. Ord. 86-C5, passed 7-15-86) Penalty, see § 10.99