The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
DOG Law Of vsrmonl

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shsi1 II possible, idehllfy dess o. hiines
~oTryInr 81 woahdihs, and shall ihsh .ssas
his warrant % eehslAhlS o. Fsles 49,.
commanding him 10 Ill such deE 20 aess
wherever found ehiss, ,sAn ,se q, .illiss 81
assrsissTs shall receive from town treas
ur.r' aut Of Moneys received under pfqfis
iont n ibis Law. u each for stsf1 stsmlha
iion mads. and sslseimsa se',hs sss..s,,
eslYs zoe a mils one way. Ter necessary
ssi.e,msn a such iown shall dufins De.
esnbrF, examine such bills and, Nhsn deat'
exists, may summon appraisers ara az -
lies interested and make examination, And
,hAil issue order upon treasurer Of iosn N
whlch damage was done for al or any pafi
thereof a. Justice requires, ifAntniitins 70
irsAsufsr on Or before DscembsF 81, Agsfs
raie amount q such orders issued,
TFsasursr shan annually. on hrsi wedhss
day % January. pay such orders ~ fnil, "
balance on hand under profitiont OF thit
law Ia sufficient, otherwise be .hAl divide
such amount pfapofiionaiely among aneh "'
deFs. in full discharge thereof
Upon failure Of seieeimsn 70 perform du
ties prescribed sbOye, OF 81 treasurer 70 MAKE
payment a. prescribed, party suffering JOS.
may recover same Of such town ~ action OF
debt founded upon this statute WIN so,t
Owner % sheep. lambs or other domestic
animals worried, MANNED or Killed by dogs
may have his election 20 proceed against
town. or against ognef of such dogs under
provisions Of this Law; but having signihed
his election by proceeding In either mode.
h. shall not have the other remedy.
Town may bring action Of tort against
owner or keeper % dog concerned In doing
sneh damage. which selecimen have ordered
to Be paid, TO recover full amount thereof to
uss Of town
Moneys received by treasurer Of town for |
dog licenses or as penalties for violations OF |
law relating 20 licensing 81 dogs which are
not paid out In enforcing such law or as
compensation for damages done by dogs, MAY /
be applied 20 payment o. any town expense
after first Wednesday Of January IN each /
year
Town treasurer shall keep account Of
amount paid into treasury each year under
provisions Of this law. which shall consii'
iute a dog fund: and II In any year the
amount received for dog licenses Is not sufi
oient 10 pay amount awarded for damages to
domestic animals such deficiency shall BE-
paid from town treasury, provided there Is
sufficient balance In favor Of such fund,
n sheep are worried, wounded or killed
by dog. owner or keeper OF such dog shall
pay to owner Of sheep double the damages
to be recovered by action Of tres
pass founded on this law with double costs;
and II injury Is oecasioned by two or more
dogs acting Jointly, belonging 10 different
owners or keepers, person injured may have
joint action against the different owners or
keepers, and recover joint damages and costs
against all.