(A) No domesticated animal afflicted with a contagious or infectious disease shall be allowed to run at large or be exposed in any public place whereby the health of a man or beast may be affected, nor shall any animal so afflicted be shipped from or removed from the premises of the owner or keeper thereof except under the supervision of the animal control officer or humane officer and in accordance with any applicable rules adopted by the Indiana State Board of Animal Health or the State Veterinarian. It is made the duty of the town animal control officer, police officer or humane officer to secure the disposition of any diseased animal and the treatment of infected premises as to prevent the communication of disease or infection except where the State Veterinarian is empowered to so act. Any person who knowingly and intentionally violates this section by:
(B) (1) Any person who knowingly and intentionally violates this section by:
(a) Unlawfully removing an infectious or contagious domestic animal from the premises where it is confined; or
(b) Permitting livestock under his or her control, having an infectious or contagious disease, to run at large;
(2) Shall be charged, prosecuted and subject to penalties as provided by statute.
(C) Any person who otherwise violates this section by negligently permitting any domestic animal, or by knowingly and intentionally permitting any domestic animal other than livestock, to run at large or otherwise be exposed in a public place, which animal is under the person’s control or responsibility and has an infectious or contagious disease, may be charged with a local violation under this section and subject to penalties as prescribed by § 10.99.
(`86 Code, § 3-5-8) (Ord. passed 7-17-84; Am. Ord. 86-C5, passed 7-15-86)