<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-325. - Sanctions, penalties, fines, remedies.</div>
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               Any person who violates any provision of this article XII may be subject to a civil
               penalty of $500.00 per animal. Nothing in this article shall be construed to preclude
               any criminal remedy available under the laws of the State of North Carolina or the
               United States, or the pursuit by any person, of civil or criminal remedies available
               under said laws. A civil penalty is due and owing upon assessment. Surrender or removal
               of an animal shall not relieve the owner of responsibility for payment of any outstanding
               civil penalty that was assessed prior to the animal being surrendered or removed from
               the county. If payment of a civil penalty is not received within five working days
               of issuance, legal proceedings may be initiated to recover the amount of the penalty.
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               (Ord. of 6-11-12, Â§ 1)
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