[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors (now Board of Representatives)
of Tompkins County as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 3-8-1976 by L.L.
No. 1-1976]
The Tompkins County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
is hereby authorized and directed to seize and impound dogs in violation of
Orders of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets under § 115
and/or § 115-a of the Agriculture and Markets Law[1] whenever orders of the Commissioner are in effect.
[1]
Editor's Note: Sections 115 and 115-a were repealed by L. 1978, c.
220, § 1. See now § 123 of the Agriculture and Markets
Law.
[Amended 3-14-1977 by L.L.
No. 1-1977]
Any owner of a dog who shall neglect to confine the dog as required
by an order made pursuant to § 115 of the Agriculture and Markets
Law shall be subject to a penalty of $10. Any owner of a dog who shall neglect
to confine the dog as required by orders made pursuant to § 115(a)
of the Agriculture and Markets Law shall be subject to a penalty of $25.
[Adopted 3-23-1981 by L.L.
No. 1-1981]
In addition to the $10 for the first impoundment of any dog owned by
any person as provided by § 118 Subdivision 4(a) of the Agriculture
and Markets Law, there shall be paid $3 for each additional 24 hours of part
thereof following the first 24 hours of first impoundment.
