Notwithstanding the provisions of MGL c. 140,
§ 137, or any other provision of law to the contrary, the
registering, numbering, describing and licensing of dogs, if kept
in the Town of Boxford, shall be conducted in the office of the Town
Clerk.
[Amended 5-12-1993 ATM, Art. 28; 5-22-1996 ATM, Art. 62]
Notwithstanding the provisions of MGL c. 140,
§ 139, of said or any other provision of law to the contrary,
the annual fees to be charged by the Town of Boxford for the issuance
of licenses for dogs shall be:
A. All spayed and neutered dogs: $20; all intact dogs:
$25.
[Amended 5-13-2003 ATM, Art. 20; 5-14-2013 ATM, Art. 31]
B. Kennels (5 or more dogs): $125.
Notwithstanding the provisions of MGL c. 140
or any other provision of law to the contrary, whoever suffers loss
by the worry, maiming or killing of his livestock or fowls by dogs,
outside the premises of the owners or keepers of such dogs, shall,
after investigation as provided in § 161, be paid from the
treasury of said Town as provided by § 161.
Notwithstanding the provisions of MGL c. 140,
§ 147, or any other provision of law to the contrary, all
money received from the issuance of dog licenses by the Town of Boxford
or recovered as fines or penalties by said Town under the provisions
of Chapter 140 relating to dogs shall be paid into the treasury of
said Town and shall not thereafter be paid over by the Town Treasurer
to Essex County.