§ 10-143. Counterfeiting or misusing tag; removing tag.  


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  • (a)

    Any person who counterfeits or imitates the license tag as provided by the animal care center, or any person who shall put on an animal such counterfeit or imitation tag, or who shall use a tag on a dog for which it was not issued, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Whoever, if convicted of violation of any provisions of this section, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

    (b)

    Any person who shall maliciously or wantonly remove or cause to be removed, directly or indirectly, any such tag from the animal of another person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Whoever, if convicted of violation of any provisions of this section, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. O-142-2017, § 3, 8-8-2017)