<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 5-65. - Violation of conditions; euthanization.</div>
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               (a)
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               Animal services may take possession of any dog concerning whom it has cause to believe
               an owner has violated <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH5AN_ARTIIDADOPODADO_S5-64PRAGATDAPODADO" class="section-link" data-product-id="11337">section 5-64</a>. For this purpose, the requirement for sufficient cause shall be satisfied if an
               officer observes the violation or if animal services obtains an affidavit setting
               forth the violation. In the event that a dog which has been determined dangerous or
               potentially dangerous receives a final determination that the conditions imposed pursuant
               to <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH5AN_ARTIIDADOPODADO_S5-64PRAGATDAPODADO" class="section-link" data-product-id="11337">section 5-64</a>, the dog must be surgically sterilized. An owner who violates <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH5AN_ARTIIDADOPODADO_S5-64PRAGATDAPODADO" class="section-link" data-product-id="11337">section 5-64</a> in a willful or negligent manner may be found by the committee to have forfeited
               all rights or ownership of the dog; and upon final determination of such violation,
               the dog may be humanely euthanized by animal services.
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               (b)
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               Appeals from rulings of the appellate board shall be heard in superior court. The
               appeal shall be heard de novo before a superior court judge sitting in the county.
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               (Code 1978, Â§ 3-29; Ord. of 5-15-2006, Â§ 2; Ord. of 12-20-2010, Â§ 26; Ord. of 3-12-2012)
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