As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW
The Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York
in effect as of the effective date of this article and all amendments
thereto.
AT LARGE
Unleashed and on property open to the public or on private
property not owned or leased by the owner of the dog without permission
of the owner or the tenant of the property; however, no dog shall
be deemed at large if it is accompanied by and under the full control
of its owner or other responsible person while on the lands of its
owner, lawfully on public lands, or on private lands with the permission
of the landowner or tenant or if the dog is a police work dog lawfully
being used or trained for police work while under the full control
of its trainer or a police officer.
DOG
Any member of the species canis familiaris.
DOG CONTROL OFFICER
Any individual appointed by the Town to enforce this article
or Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, or any authorized
officer, agent or employee of any incorporated animal humane society
or incorporated dog protective association under contract with the
Town to assist in the enforcement of this article and Article 7 of
the Agriculture and Markets Law.
HARBOR
To provide food or shelter to any dog.
IDENTIFICATION TAG
A tag issued by the Town Clerk which sets forth an identification
number, together with the name of the Town and the state, contact
information, including the telephone number of the Town Clerk, and
any other information deemed appropriate by the Town.
OWNER
Any person who harbors or keeps any dog or other animal unless
such dog is lost and such loss was promptly reported to the Dog Control
Office of the Town or a person harbors a dog on a temporary emergency
basis to protect and aid a stray or lost dog.
OWNER OF RECORD
The person in whose name a dog was last licensed pursuant
to this article. In the event the owner of a dog is under 18 years
of age, the custodial parent or guardian, or the head of the household
in which said minor principally resides, shall be deemed to be the
owner of such dog for the purposes of this article.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, partnership, association or
other organized group of persons, municipality or other legal entity.
POLICE WORK DOG
Any dog owned or harbored by any state or municipal police
department or any state or federal law enforcement agency which has
been trained to assist law enforcement officers and is actually being
used for such work.
RESIDENT
A person who maintains a residence within the Town of Marbletown,
County of Ulster, State of New York.
TOWN
Town of Marbletown in the County of Ulster, State of New
York.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn by any power, including muscular
power, and shall include but shall not be limited to bicycles, motorcycles,
automobiles, trucks, snowmobiles, coaches, wagons, platforms and trailers.