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Section 14. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 13 Seizure and Disposition of Animals. Authority to seize animals. In addition to any other authority or procedure authorized by this Ordinance or by any other law to seize an animal, the Department shall have the authority to summarily seize any animals from premises when the Department determines that the animal is in ~ ~urr~un-i..~ circumstances THAT POSE A -i-~ dangercu= to the public safety or public health, or to seize an animal at any other time, when so authorized in this Ordinance OR PURSUANT TO ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN NORTH CAROLINA GENERA~L STATUES, 14-360, 19A-l, 2, 3, 4, AND 19A-45, 46, 47, 48. The written order shall explicitly state that the Department has the authority to terminate ownership rights of the animal, including the possible humane destruction of the animal, if there is a failure to comply with the written order, or unless otherwise directed by court order. Obliqation of Owner to Comply with Seizure Order. When the Director/ Supervisor serves the owner with an order to seize an animal, it shall be unlawful for the owner to fail to comply with the order or to interfere with the Animal Control Officer. A Challenqe to the Seizure Order. If the owner wishes to challenge the seizure order, then the owner must submit in writing the basis of the challenge within five (5) days of the seizure of the animal, not counting the day of seizure of the animal. The challenge must be filed with the office of the Animal Control Department. The SHERIFF Dircctcr/Supcrvi~cr is authorized to hear and decide the challenge to the seizure order in the same manner as provided for in Section 12, UNLESS THE SEIZURE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE AUTHORITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GENERA~ STATUTES, IN WHICH CASE THE HEARING WILL BE HELD IN THE DISTRICT COURTS OF CABARRUS COUNTY AS BY LAW PROVIDED. The Department has the obligation to make reasonable efforts to notify the owner. Owner's Redemption of Animal. The owner is entitled to redeem the animal, unless the Director/Supervisor retains the animal upon some other basis of legal authority, by paying all applicable fees, citation fees, boarding fees, and other costs that are attributable to the seizure of the dog ANIMAL, and complying with any outstanding Department order. Owner's Postinq of a Bond. If the Director/Supervisor has seized an animal as authorized by this Ordinance, or for any other legally authorized seizure and confinement of an animal, and the Director/ Supervisor determines that the Department's retention of any animal so seized by the Department, might extend beyond five days, then the Director/Supervisor shall be authorized to require the owner to post a bond or to deposit cash within a reasonable time to cover the boarding costs for the animal and any foreseen, reasonable veterinarian fees required by law or deemed necessary for the animal during the period of confinement.