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§ 93.25 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   CAT. A cat which is a household pet.
   DEPARTMENT. The state’s Department of Health and Human Services.
   DOMESTIC ANIMAL. Any:
      (1)   Dog of the species Canis familiaris;
      (2)   Cat of the species Felis domesticus; or
      (3)   Ferret of the species Mustela putorius furo.
   HYBRID ANIMAL. Any animal which is the product of the breeding of a domestic dog with a nondomestic canine species.
   OWN. To possess, keep, harbor or have control of, charge of or custody of a domestic or hybrid animal. This term does not apply to domestic or hybrid animals owned by other persons which are temporarily maintained on the premises of a veterinarian or kennel operator for a period of not more than 30 days.
   OWNER. Any person possessing, keeping, harboring or having charge or control of any domestic or hybrid animal or permitting any domestic animal or hybrid animal to habitually be or remain on or be lodged or fed within the person’s house, yard or premises. This term does not apply to veterinarians or kennel operators temporarily maintaining on their premises domestic or hybrid animals owned by other persons for a period of not more than 30 days.
   RABIES CONTROL AUTHORITY. Village health and law enforcement officials who shall enforce the provisions of this subchapter relating to the vaccination and impoundment of domestic or hybrid animals. Such public officials shall not be responsible for any accident or disease of a domestic or hybrid animal resulting from the enforcement of such sections.
   VACCINATION AGAINST RABIES. The inoculation of a domestic or hybrid animal with a United States Department of Agriculture-licensed rabies vaccine administered consistent with its labeling. The vaccination shall be performed by a veterinarian duly licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state or licensed in the state where the vaccination was administered.
(Neb. RS 71-4401)
§ 93.26 VACCINATION REQUIRED; COST; EXEMPTIONS.
   (A)   Every domestic animal in the village shall be vaccinated against rabies with a licensed vaccine and revaccinated at intervals specified by rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the department. Young domestic animals shall be initially vaccinated at the age specified in the rules and regulations. Unvaccinated domestic animals acquired or moved into the village shall be vaccinated within 30 days after purchase or arrival unless under the age for initial vaccination.
   (B)   (1)   Except as provided in division (B)(3) below, every hybrid animal in the village shall be vaccinated against rabies and shall be revaccinated at intervals specified by rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the Department. A young hybrid animal shall be initially vaccinated at the age specified in such rules and regulations. An unvaccinated hybrid animal acquired or moved into the village shall be vaccinated within 30 after purchase or arrival unless under the age for initial vaccination.
      (2)   The rabies vaccine used to vaccinate a hybrid animal pursuant to this section shall be sold only to licensed veterinarians.
      (3)   An owner of a hybrid animal in the village prior to the date of development of a licensed vaccine determined scientifically to be reliable in preventing rabies in a hybrid animal shall have one year after such date to comply with this section.
(Neb. RS 71-4402)
   (C)   The cost of rabies vaccination shall be borne by the owner of the domestic or hybrid animal.
(Neb. RS 71-4404)
   (D)   (1)   The provisions of this subchapter with respect to vaccination shall not apply to any domestic or hybrid animal owned by a person temporarily remaining within the village for less than 30 days, to any domestic or hybrid animal brought into the village for field trial or show purposes, or to any domestic or hybrid animal brought into the village for hunting purposes for a period of less than 30 days. Such domestic or hybrid animals shall be kept under strict supervision of the owner. It shall be unlawful to bring any domestic or hybrid animal into the village which does not comply with the animal health laws and import rules and regulations of the state which are applicable to domestic or hybrid animals.
      (2)   Domestic or hybrid animals assigned to a research institution or a similar facility shall be exempt from this subchapter.
(Neb. RS 71-4405) Penalty, see § 93.99
§ 93.27 POST-INCIDENT MANAGEMENT.
   Any domestic animal which has bitten any person or caused an abrasion of the skin of any person shall be subjected to post-incident management as provided in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the Department.
(Neb. RS 71-4406) Penalty, see § 93.99
§ 93.28 DOMESTIC OR HYBRID ANIMAL OR LIVESTOCK; POST-EXPOSURE MANAGEMENT.
   Domestic or hybrid animals or livestock known to have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected rabid animal shall be subjected to post-exposure management as provided in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the Department.
(Neb. RS 71-4407) Penalty, see § 93.99
§ 93.29 ANIMAL POUND; IMPOUNDMENT; RELEASE; FEES.
   (A)   (1)   The rabies control authority may authorize an animal pound or pounds or may enter into a cooperative agreement with a licensed veterinarian for the establishment and operation of a pound.
      (2)   Any dog or hybrid of the family Canidae found outside the owner’s premises whose owner does not possess a valid certificate of rabies vaccination and valid rabies vaccination tag for the dog or hybrid of the family Canidae shall be impounded. The rabies control authority may require the impoundment of domestic or hybrid animals other than dogs or hybrids of the family Canidae. All impounded domestic or hybrid animals shall be given proper care, treatment and maintenance. Each impounded domestic or hybrid animal shall be kept and maintained at the pound for a period of not less than 72 hours unless reclaimed earlier by the owner.
      (3)   Notice of impoundment of all animals, including any significant marks of identification, shall be posted at the pound as public notification of impoundment. Any unvaccinated domestic or hybrid animal may be reclaimed by its owner during the period of impoundment by payment of the prescribed pound fees and by complying with the rabies vaccination requirement of this subchapter within 72 hours of release. Any vaccinated domestic or hybrid animal impounded because its owner has not presented a valid certificate of rabies vaccination and a valid rabies vaccination tag for the domestic or hybrid animal may be reclaimed by its owner by furnishing proof of rabies vaccination and payment of all impoundment fees prior to release.
      (4)   At the expiration of impoundment, a domestic or hybrid animal may be claimed by the payment of established pound fees and by compliance with the rabies vaccination requirement of this subchapter within 72 hours of release. If the domestic or hybrid animal is unclaimed at the end of five days, the authorities may dispose of the domestic or hybrid animal in accordance with applicable laws or rules and regulations.
(Neb. RS 71-4408)
   (B)   Impoundment fees shall be paid by the owner. Fees for impoundment at public facilities shall be established by the rabies control authority.
(Neb. RS 71-4411)
§ 93.30 PROCLAMATION OF DANGER.
   Whenever in its opinion the danger to the public safety from a species of rabid animals is great or imminent, the Board of Trustees shall issue a proclamation ordering all owners of any such species to muzzle the animal or to confine it for a period of not less than 30 days or more than 90 days from the date of the proclamation or until the danger is passed. The animal may be harbored by any good and sufficient means in a house, garage or yard on the premises on which the owner may reside. Upon issuance of a proclamation, all owners of any such species shall muzzle or confine the animal as provided in this section.
Penalty, see § 93.99
§ 93.31 ENFORCEMENT.
   (A)   When the owner of any domestic or hybrid animal or other animal fails or refuses to comply with §§ 93.27 or 93.28 of this chapter, the rabies control authority shall obtain an order for seizure of the animal pursuant to Neb. RS Chapter 29, Article 8.
(Neb. RS 71-4410)
   (B)   In the village, all ordinances, codes or rules and regulations concerning the control of rabies or the vaccination of domestic or hybrid animals against rabies shall be enforced by the village health and law enforcement officials or those other officers with regulatory authority as specified by the Board of Trustees.
(Neb. RS 71-4412)
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