[Adopted 5-17-1965 by Ord. No. 306]
It shall be the duty of the Township Committee,
after enactment of this article, to appoint by resolution one or more
persons to destroy or seize dogs running at large under the following
circumstances:
A.
All properly licensed dogs (license attached to collar)
found running at large shall be seized and taken to the dog pound
and the owner notified to claim and take the dog from the custody
of the Dog Warden.
B.
Upon receipt of a complaint of wild, stray or sickly
dogs, or the detection of such dogs by persons authorized under this
article, such dog or dogs, upon investigation, detection and confirmation,
may be destroyed on sight by such authorized persons.
C.
Any stray, vicious or diseased dog or dogs may be
destroyed on sight under the foregoing circumstances and only in furtherance
of the protection of the public, private property and other dogs and
livestock.
A proclamation shall be posted in public places of the adoption of this article, and such person or persons so appointed shall have full power and authority to seize or destroy such dogs as specifically referred to in § 105-6.
