Legal Documents of White Pine
Code of White Pine
Title 10 Animal Control
Chapter 2 Dogs
10-206 : Seizure and disposition of dogs.[2]
The health officer or any policeman may seize any dog found running at large in violation of this chapter.
When any unvaccinated or unregistered dog is seized, it shall not be released until it has been vaccinated and registered. Furthermore, no dog, whether vaccinated and registered or not, shall be released until the person seeking its release has paid all reasonable expenses incurred by the town in seizing and confining it.
When, because of its viciousness or apparent infection with rabies, a dog found running at large cannot be safely impounded it may be summarily destroyed by the health officer or any policeman.2 (1978 Code, § 3-206)
For a Tennessee Supreme Court case upholding the summary destruction of dogs pursuant to appropriate legislation, see Darnell v. Shapard, 156 Tenn. 544, 3 S.W.2d 661 (1928).
Officials at Date of Last Codification:
Mayor - Fred Taylor
Alderman - Tyler Marshall
Alderman - Josh Sinard
Alderman - Ann Strom
Alderman - Jarrad Stump
Alderman - Whitney Woods
City Recorder - Alyson Susong