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138 <br /> <br />(h) Any institution or organization, which exists primarily <br /> to educate the public in the areas of science and <br /> nature; which receives or has received financial support <br /> from federal, state, and/or local governments, which has <br /> a paid membership open to and composed of members of the <br /> general public; which is directed by a Board of <br /> Directors or similar body elected by the membership; and <br /> which has been declared a 501(c)(3) exempt organization <br /> by the Internal Revenue Service. <br />(c) Non-resident circuses for not longer than one (1) seven <br /> (7) day period, per each separate location where such <br /> circuses are held within the County, per calendar year. <br />(d) Non-resident carnivals for not longer than one (1) seven <br /> (7) day period, per each separate location where such <br /> carnival is held within the County, per calendar year. <br />(e) Persons temporarily transporting such mammals or <br /> reptiles through the County, provided that such transit <br /> time shall not be more than 2~ hours. <br /> <br />Sac. 10-134 <br /> (a) <br /> <br /> IMPOUNDMENT: DISPOSITION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS. <br /> Any inherently dangerous exotic m-mmal or inherently <br /> dangerous reptile which is kept by any person in <br /> contravention of Sec. 10-132 of this Article may be <br /> taken up and impounded by the Animal Control Officer for <br /> the protection and health of the animal and/or for the <br /> protection of the public. ~henever possible, the Animal <br /> Control Officer shall take up and impound the animal in <br /> the presence of its owner or harborer; however, if such <br /> is not practicable, then the Animal Control Officer may <br /> impound such animal consistent with the provisions of <br /> this section. <br />(b) If an animal is impounded pursuant to this section the <br /> owner or harborer of the animal shall be notified by the <br /> Animal Control Officer in person or by certified mail. <br /> Any animal impounded pursuant to this section will be <br /> held three (3) days for the owner to claim pursuant to <br /> subsection D of this section, but if the animal cannot <br /> be taken up safely by the Animal Control Officer or if <br /> proper and safe housing cannot be found for the animal, <br /> the Animal Control Officer can immediately destroy the <br /> animal. <br />(d) The owner or harborer of the animal can reclaim the <br /> animal if the person can satisfy the Chief Animal <br /> Control Officer that a safe transfer of the animal to an <br /> appropriate location outside of the County has been <br /> arranged. <br />(e) If no owner or harborer can be located or will claim the <br /> animal within three (3) days after impoundment, the <br /> Animal Control Officer may sell, deliver, adopt or <br /> euthanize the animal ar the discretion of the Animal <br /> Control Officer. <br />(f) All costs of impoundment and care of the animal will be <br /> charged to its owner or harborer regardless of whether <br /> the animal is claimed by or returned to said o%rner or <br /> harborer and in the event the animal is reclaimed, such <br /> costs shall be paid in full prior to the owner or <br /> harborer reclaiming the animal pursuant to subsection D <br /> of this section. <br /> <br />Sec. 10-135 VIOLATION OF MISDEMEANOR. <br />Any person who is found guilty of violation of this Article shall be <br />guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. For every day that the animal(s) <br />remain housed or harbored as defined in Sec. 10-131 shall constitute <br />a new offense. <br /> <br />Effective upon adoption, this the 22nd day of July, 1996. <br /> <br /> /s/ Jeffrey L. Barnhart <br /> Jeffrey L. Barnhart, Chairman <br /> /s/ Frankte F. Bonds <br />Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />