<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-40. - Bites.</div>
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               (a)
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               Every owner of an animal that has bitten a human being, or any person bitten by an
               animal, or any health care worker treating someone who has been bitten by an animal
               shall comply with the reporting requirements of G.S. 130A-196 or G.S. 130A-198 and
               other applicable state laws concerning animal bites.
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               (b)
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               An animal that is confined to the animal shelter pursuant to the provisions of G.S.
               130A-196 or G.S. 130A-198 shall become the property of the county if the owner does
               not redeem the animal within 24 hours following the last day of the ten-day confinement
               period required by statute.
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               (c)
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               The owner of an animal confined at the animal shelter pursuant to this section shall
               be responsible for the costs of caring for the animal while at the shelter and all
               fees shall be paid at the time of redemption.
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               (d)
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               Surrender of an animal or failure to redeem an animal shall not relieve the owner
               of responsibility for payment of any outstanding medical costs, penalties and fees
               that have accrued as a result of the animal being confined at the animal shelter.
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               (Ord. of 6-11-12, Â§ 1)
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