<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-73. - Reclamation by owner.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               The owner of an animal impounded under this article may reclaim the animal and regain
               possession thereof within 72 hours from the time notification of impoundment is given
               by complying with all applicable provisions of this chapter and paying any necessary
               veterinary fees, boarding, and other applicable fees set and approved by the county
               board of commissioners.
               
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               (b)
               
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               No owner, family member, friend of or associate may be permitted to adopt his own
               animal under the provisions of this article in order to reclaim an animal that has
               been impounded pursuant to state law or this article in order to avoid paying the
               applicable fees associated.
               
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               (c)
               
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               The owner of any animal that is turned over to the animal services department will
               be able to retrieve the animal after the release form has been signed. The owner will
               be responsible for paying the $25.00 handling fee the day that said animal was turned
               in.
               
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               (d)
               
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               Any animal found off the owner's property, at large, will be issued a warning by Burke
               County Animal Services. Following this warning, the owner of a non-spayed or unneutered
               dog or cat shall be subject to an unaltered impounded animal fine in addition to any
               other fees or fines imposed by this title or state law. All subsequent violations
               will result in an additional, graduated unaltered animal fine. The unaltered impounded
               animal fines shall be set by the board of commissioners. For this section, "impounded"
               shall mean any animal that is impounded in violation of<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH6AN_ARTIINGE_S6-10HASTABAN" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> section 6-10</a>.
               
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               (Ord. No.
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="14529" data-ordinance-id="1036807">
                  2020-04
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               , 8-18-2020; Ord. No.
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="14529" data-ordinance-id="1087240">
                  2021-04
                  </a>
               , 5-18-2021)
               
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