This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority granted the
Town by virtue of MGL c. 140, § 147A.
The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced
by the Animal Control Officer; provided, however, that except as otherwise
specifically set forth in this chapter for the disposition of funds
collected, this chapter shall not change the duties or responsibilities
of the Town or of any Town official or employee as described in the
Massachusetts General Laws applicable to the regulation of dogs.
All licenses, tags and other permission from the Animal Control Officer or other Town office or official related to this Chapter
79 shall be construed as a privilege, conferring no property interest or other right, that may be revoked at any time by written notice. No license granted under this Chapter
79 shall be transferable or assignable.
Any dog found running at large shall be impounded by the Animal
Control Officer. The impoundment fee shall be borne by the owner/keeper
or harborer whether or not such dog is reclaimed. If such dog is not
reclaimed within ten (10) days of such impoundment, the animal may
be disposed of by adoption or by euthanasia, which determination shall
be made by the Animal Control Officer.
All licenses, tags and other permission from the Animal Control Officer or other Town officer or official related to this Chapter
79 shall be construed as a privilege, conferring no property interest or other right that may be revoked at any time by written notice. No license granted under this Chapter
79 shall be transferable or assignable.
This chapter supersedes and replaces Article Seven, Section
21 (ATM 3-18-1974), Section 21A (ATM 3-20-1972), Sections 21B and
21C (STM 2-22-1993) and Section 21C (ATM 6-21-1993). This chapter
supersedes and replaces above. (ATM 4-25-2006, Art. 11 - approved
10-17-2006)