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Any animal impounded pursuant to this section will be held three (3) days for the <br />owner to claim pursuant to subsection D of this section, but if the animal cannot be <br />taken up safely by the Animal Control Officer or if proper and safe hous'mg cannot be <br />found for the animal, the Animal Control Officer can immediately destroy the animal. <br /> <br />(d) <br /> <br />The owner or harborer of the animal can reclaim the animal if the person can <br />satisfy the Chief Animal Control Officer that a safe transfer of the animal to an <br />appropriate location outside of the County has been arranged. <br /> <br />(e) <br /> <br />If no owner or harborer can be located or will claim the animal within three (3) <br />days after impoundment, the Animal Control Officer may sell, deliver, adopt or <br />euthanize the animal at the discretion of the Animal Control Officer. <br /> <br />All costs of impoundment and care of the animal will be charged to its owner or <br />harborer regardless of whether the animal is claimed by or returned to said owner <br />or harborer and in the event the animal is reclaimed, such costs shall be paid in full <br />prior to the owner or harborer reclaiming the animal pursuant to subsection D of <br />this section. <br /> <br />Sec. 10-135 VIOLATION OF MISDEMEANOR. <br /> <br />Any person who is found guilty of violation of this Article shall be guilty of a Class 3 <br />misdemeanor. For every day that the animal(s) remain housed or harbored as defined in Sec. <br />10-131 shall constitute a new offense. <br /> <br />Effective upon adoption, this the __ day of <br /> <br />,1996. <br /> <br />Jeffrey L. Barnhart, Chairman <br /> <br />Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board <br /> <br />-3- <br /> <br /> <br />