4124.4. - LIVESTOCK INDEMNITY FUND.

Pursuant to Section 30652 of the Food and Agricultural Code, the City Poundmaster shall deposit all sums received for dog license tags and all fines collected for violations of Division 14 of the Food and Agricultural Code into a special fund hereby created to be known as the Livestock Indemnity Fund, the monies of which shall be used:

(a)

First, to pay fees for the issuance of dog license tags.

(b)

Second, to pay fees, salaries, costs, expenses, or any or all of them for the enforcement of Division 14 of the Food and Agricultural Code and this Part.

(c)

Third, to pay damages to owners of livestock killed by dogs.

(d)

Fourth, to pay costs of any hospitalization or emergency care of animals pursuant to Section 597f of the Penal Code.

(Amended by Ord. 1630 adopted 5/16/78)

4124.4.1. -  

(Repealed by Ord. 1630 adopted 5/16/78)

Any person owning any livestock killed by dogs may file a claim and accompanying affidavits as provided in Sections 30653 and 30654 of the Agricultural Code, with the City Clerk. "Livestock" as used in this Section includes domestic fowl and rabbits as well as animals.

(Amended by Ord. 1630 adopted 5/16/78)

The City Council shall refer every claim filed under subsection 4124.4.2. to the Poundmaster. The Poundmaster shall investigate all such claims and shall inform the Council whether or not, in his opinion, such claims are valid, and if valid, for what amount.