(A) No person shall permit any dangerous or vicious animal owned or kept by him or her to go at large, with or without a license. Such animal so at large shall be killed by order of the Judge of the General District Court if, after two days’ notice from the Judge of the General District Court, such animal is not removed beyond the corporate limits of the town by the owner thereof.
(B) Complaint that any animal is dangerous shall be made to the Mayor, who shall obtain a warrant from the Magistrate summoning the owner of the animal to appear before the General District Court to answer the charge of permitting a dangerous or vicious animal to be at large. The Judge of the General District Court shall hear the evidence presented and determine whether or not the party summoned is the owner of a dangerous or vicious animal. The occupant of any lot or premises on which any dangerous animal shall be harbored for a period of five days shall be deemed the owner of the animal.
(1996 Code, § 71-8) Penalty, see § 10.99