<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-20. - Imposition of penalties for violations.</div>
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               (a)
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               Any animal control officer may have papers issued by a magistrate if the officer has
               personal knowledge of any violation of this chapter. Any aggrieved party may appear
               before a magistrate and have the necessary papers issued for violation of any provision
               of this chapter. A violation shall be a misdemeanor and any person convicted of such
               violation shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00
               and/or not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days in jail at the discretion of
               the court. Each day's violation of this section is a separate offense. Payment of
               a fine imposed in criminal proceedings pursuant to this chapter does not relieve a
               person of his liability for civil penalties or fees imposed under this chapter.
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               (b)
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               Animal control officers may have papers issued by a magistrate for failure to confine
               a declared potentially dangerous dog without personal knowledge if after investigation
               there is sufficient evidence that said dog was not confined in a secure enclosure.
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               (c)
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               The animal control officers shall have the authority to issue civil citations for
               failure to vaccinate. These civil citations shall be issued as follows:
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               (1)
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               Warning: Animal must be vaccinated within three business days.
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               (2)
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               Second offense: $25.00 fine.
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               (3)
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               Third offense: $50.00 fine.
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               (Ord. No. 008-01, Â§ 20, 6-16-2008)
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            <p class="refstatelaw0" block_type="hang"><b>State Law referenceâ€” </b>
               Enforcement of local laws, G.S. 143-252.2.
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