This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Larksville Borough
Animal Control Law of 1982."
A.Â
ANIMAL
DOMESTIC ANIMAL
DOMESTICATED
OWNER
PERSONS
POLICE OFFICER
Words defined. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
Includes dogs, cats, domestic fowl, poultry, domesticated
hares, rabbits, mink and members of the equine, bovine, ovine and
porcupine species.
Includes every animal domesticated by man so as to live and
breed in a tame condition.
To adapt an animal to a life of intimate association with
and to the advantage or pleasure of man.
When applied to the proprietorship of an animal, shall include
every person having a right of property in such animal and every person
who keeps or harbors such animal or has it in his care and every person
who permits such animal to remain on or about any premises occupied
by him.
Includes state and local officers or employees, individuals,
corporations, copartnerships and associations.
Any person employed or elected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
or by any municipality, county or township, and whose duty it is to
preserve peace, to make arrests or to enforce state and local health
laws.
B.Â
Word usage. Singular words shall include the plural. Masculine words
shall include the feminine and neuter.
