(A) The Town Marshal or any deputy thereof is authorized to seize, hold for impounding or destroy any unlicensed, vicious or stray dog, and any vicious or stray domestic animal, if the dog or animal is found in any public place in the town or upon any premises other than those occupied or owned by the owner of the dog.
(B) This authority includes, but is not limited to the authority to use tranquilizer guns or where appropriate lethal weapons.
(1996 Code, § 6-12) Penalty, see § 92.99