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be set by the Commissioners. Tickets Or citations issued for <br />failure to license an animal as required by the Ordinance shall <br />impose upon the violator a penalty of Ten Dollars ($10-00). This <br />civil penalty may, in the discretion of the violator, be paid to <br />the Animal Control Director or his or her designee within four- <br />teen (14) days of receipt in full satisfaction of the assessed <br />civil penalty. This civil penalty is in addition to any other <br />fees or costs authorized by this ordinance. <br />2. In the event that the owner or keeper of an animal <br />or other alleged violator does not appear in response to the <br />above described ticket or citation, or the applicable civil <br />penalty is not paid within the time period prescribed, a civil <br />action may be commenced to recover the penalty and cost . s as- <br />sociated with collection of the penalty, and/or a criminal sum- <br />mons may be issued against the owner or keeper or other alleged <br />violator of this ordinance, and upon conviction, the owner shall <br />be punished as provided by State law. <br />xxi I <br />Section [-s-] 14�X433q - Severability. If any part of this <br />ordinance shall be held invalid, such part shall be deemed <br />severable and the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remain- <br />ing parts. <br />XXIII <br />Section [-X-Y-IW4 - Effective Date. This ordinance shall be <br />effective #1 1987. Adopted this the day <br />of 1987. <br />Upon motion of Commissioner F seconded <br />37 <br />