For further provisions on free-range livestock and poultry, see Chapter 9.44 LEMC. No person who owns or is responsible for an animal or poultry shall allow it to circulate freely on a public highway, road, roadway, alley, alley or other public place, or on private property other than that of the person who owns or possesses the animal or poultry, unless the owner or person: Who is responsible for this animal or poultry has the consent of the owner of the private property. [Order 535 § 2, 1974]. When an animal control officer reveals from a report by a licensed veterinarian or other qualified person that an animal has contracted rabies, he or she must destroy the animal humanely and take such other measures as the animal may require by law that the officer considers necessary to prevent the spread of the disease. It may humanely destroy any sick, disabled, frail or infirm animal found at large if it is unable to identify and locate the owner. [Order 535 § 5, 1974]. Adj. (1) means cattle or other animals that have escaped from a pen and wander. The owner is responsible for damage caused by these animals. 2) the political campaign of a candidate who is running for office and is not running in a specific district, but in a city, county, or entire state. “Free-range” means that the owner or other person responsible for an animal is outdoors and not subject to physical constraints. It is the duty of an animal welfare officer to pick up and confiscate all animals found on a highway, road, sidewalk, land, alley or other public place, or on private property, without the owner`s consent.

The animal protection officer may enter into a contract with any person to keep, feed and care for such animals at reasonable prices for up to 20 days. [Order 535 § 4, 1974]. This Chapter does not prohibit driving, driving, riding or driving animals on the public highway under appropriate supervision. [Order 535 § 3, 1974]. `poultry` means all domestic chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese or other chickens. [Order 535 § 1, 1974]. The proceeds of the sale, less the fees and expenses of the animal control officer, including selling costs, shall be paid by the animal control officer to the treasurer of the city who shall transfer them to the owner of the animal sold if claimed within one year. If this is not requested, they will be transferred to the city`s general fund. [Order 535 § 10, 1974]. If the animal control officer seizes cattle, horses, mules or burros and the animal is not recovered within five days, the animal control officer shall notify the State Director of Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of Article 17003 of the Agricultural Code.

If the Director of Agriculture does not decide to dispose of horses, mules or burros within five days of notification, the animal control officer shall sell: that animal in accordance with this Chapter. [Order 535 § 6, 1974]. The term “animal” includes all domestic animals of the bovine species, horses, mules, burro, sheep, goats, pigs or other domestic mammals, with the exception of a dog or cat. The owner or person entitled to own a seized animal may redeem it at any time prior to the sale or other disposition by paying the animal control officer all fees and charges associated with the purchase. [Order 535 § 11, 1974]. The notice of sale contains a description of the animal, including identifiers or tags, the date and place where the animal was picked up, and the time and place of sale. At least five days before the sale of a seized animal, the animal control officer shall cause a copy of the notice to be published in a newspaper distributed in the region where the animal was found and send a copy of the notice to the owner or person entitled to possess the animal at his place of residence or place of business. so well known.

[Order 535 § 8, 1974]. At the time and place indicated in the notice of sale, the animal control officer sells the seized animal at public auction to the highest bidder for money. If no submission is made for such an animal, the animal control officer may sell it privately or humanely destroy it or otherwise dispose of it to the extent permitted by law. [Order 535 § 9, 1974]. If an animal other than domestic cattle, horses, mules or burro, other than a rabies animal seized by the animal control officer, is not recovered within two days of removal, it will be sold by the animal control officer after notice of sale in accordance with section 6.12.080 of the CMAE. [Order 535 § 7, 1974]. “Animal Welfare Officer” means the City`s Animal Control Officer or designate. Whenever the words defined in this chapter are used in this chapter, they have the meanings ascribed to them in the following definitions: The animal control officer collects and collects from each person who buys a seized animal a seizure fee plus the actual cost of transporting the animal and maintaining the animal during the seizure; including related selling costs. Seizure fees are determined from time to time by decision of the City Council. [Order 535 § 12, 1974].