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§ 91.47 IMPOUNDMENT OF AFFLICTED ANIMALS.
   (A)   Any dog or cat suspected to be afflicted with rabies, or any dog or cat not vaccinated in accordance with this subchapter, which has bitten any person and caused an abrasion of the skin of such person shall be seized and impounded under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian for a period of not less than ten days, unless a physician requests that such dog or cat be destroyed for a specimen to be examined by a certified laboratory. If, upon examination by a veterinarian, the dog or cat has no signs of rabies at the end of such impoundment, it may be released to the owner or, in the case of a stray, it shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable laws.
   (B)   Any dog or cat, vaccinated in accordance with this subchapter which has bitten any person shall be confined by the owner, or other responsible person, for a period of at least ten days, at which time the dog or cat shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian. If no signs of rabies are observed by the veterinarian, the dog or cat may be released from confinement.
   (C)   All costs and/or charges incurred under this section shall be borne by the owner of the suspect dog or cat.
(Prior Code, § 6-118)
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4406
§ 91.48 AUTHORITY TO KILL.
   The animal control officer shall have the authority to kill any dog or cat running at large showing vicious tendencies or characteristics of rabies which makes capture impossible because of the danger involved.
(Prior Code, § 6-120)
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-526
§ 91.49 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 § 91.99
§ 91.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   (1)   Any person, or any person’s agent or servant, who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, unless otherwise specifically provided herein, shall be deemed guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $500. A new violation shall be deemed to have been committed every 24 hours of failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
      (2)   (a)   Whenever a nuisance exists as defined in this chapter, the municipality may proceed by a suit in equity to enjoin, abate and remove the same in the manner provided by law.
         (b)   Whenever, in any action, it is established that a nuisance exists, the court may, together with the fine or penalty imposed, enter an order of abatement as a part of the judgment in the case.
   (B)   Any person violating the provisions of § 91.32 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, may be fined in any sum not exceeding $500. A new violation shall be deemed to have been committed every 24 hours for failure to comply.
(Prior Code, § 6-401) (Ord. 1-1001, passed 6-6-2000; Ord. 2006-2, passed 3-7-2006)
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 17-207, 17-505, 18-1720 and 18-1722