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138 (b) (c) (d) (e) Any institution or organization, which exists primarily to educate the public in the areas of science and nature; which receives or has received financial support from federal, state, and/or local governments, which has a paid membership open to and composed of members of the general public; which is directed by a Board of Directors or similar body elected by the membership; and which has been declared a 501(c)(3) exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service. Non-resident circuses for not longer than one (1) seven (7) day period, per each separate location where such circuses are held within the County, per calendar year. Non-resident carnivals for not longer than one (1) seven (7) day period, per each separate location where such carnival is held within the County, per calendar year. Persons temporarily transporting such mammals or reptiles through the County, provided that such transit time shall not be more than 24 hours. Sec. 10-134 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) IMPOUNDMENT: DISPOSITION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS. Any inherently dangerous exotic mammal or inherently dangerous reptile which is kept by any person in contravention of Sec. 10-132 of this Article may be taken up and impounded by the Animal Control Officer for the protection and health of the animal and/or for the protection of the public. Whenever possible, the Animal Control Officer shall take up and impound the animal in the presence of its owner or harborer; however, if such is not practicable, then the Animal Control Officer may impound such animal consistent with the provisions of this section. If an animal is impounded pursuant to this section the owner or harborer of the animal shall be notified by the Animal Control Officer in person or by certified mail. Any animal impounded pursuant to this section will be held three (3) days for the owner to claim pursuant to subsection D of this section, but if the animal cannot be taken up safely by the Animal Control Officer or if proper and safe housing cannot be found for the animal, the Animal Control Officer can immediately destroy the animal. The owner or harborer of the animal can reclaim the animal if the person can satisfy the Chief Animal Control Officer that a safe transfer of the animal to an appropriate location outside of the County has been arranged. If no owner or harborer can be located or will claim the animal within three (3) days after impoundment, the Animal Control Officer may sell, deliver, adopt or euthanize the animal at the discretion of the Animal Control Officer. Ail costs of impoundment and care of the animal will be charged to its owner or harborer regardless of whether the animal is claimed by or returned to said owner or harborer and in the event the animal is reclaimed, such costs shall be paid in full prior to the owner or harborer reclaiming the animal pursuant to subsection D of this section. Sec. 10-135 VIOLATION OF MISDEMEANOR. Any person who is found guilty of violation of this Article shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. For every day that the animal(s) remain housed or harbored as defined in Sec. 10-131 shall constitute a new offense. Effective upon adoption, this the 22nd day of July, 1996. /s/ Jeffrey L. Barnhart Jeffrey L. Barnhart, Chairman ./s/ Frankte F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board