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ARTICLE IV. ENFORCEMENT
§ 51.300 CITATIONS; CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS
   (A)   Any peace officer, or any enforcement officer so authorized, may issue a citation, or secure a criminal complaint, specifying the section or sections of this chapter violated, and indicate the specific nature of the violation, to any person violating any provisions of this chapter. If the charge is by citation or criminal complaint, the owner or keeper is obligated to appear to answer the charges specified at the Bourbon County District Court at the time and place indicated.
   (B)   This section is in addition to KRS 525.125 or KRS 525.130 and does not preclude appropriate authorities or individuals from filing criminal charges under those statutes, which relate to cruelty to animals.
(Ord. 97-24, passed 9-16-97)
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Cross reference:
   Penalty for violation, see § 51.999
§ 51.999 PENALTY
   (A)   Any person who violates the provisions of §§ 51.006 or 51.202, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisonment for a term not to exceed twelve (12) months, or both, for each offense. Each offering or giving away of an animal under the provisions of § 51.006 shall be deemed a separate offense.
   (B)   Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter for which no other penalty is specifically provided shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or confined in the Bourbon County Detention Center for not more than ninety (90) days, or both, in the discretion of the court. Any fines, less the court cost, shall be payable to the Bourbon Animal Shelter for the operation of the animal shelter.
   (C)   Any person who commits a violation of this chapter for a second time within any five (5) year period shall be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisonment for a term not to exceed twelve (12) months, or both, for each offense.
(Ord. 97-24, passed 9-16-97; Am. Ord. 2009-9, passed 7-28-09)