§ 140-10 Chapter 140 Dogs and Other Animals

Town Justice to have jurisdiction.

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A. Any Town Justice of the Town of Webster shall have jurisdiction to hear all signed complaints filed as hereinafter provided and all actions and proceedings hereunder and of all prosecutions for the violation of this chapter. Upon receipt by the Town Justice of any complaint against the conduct of any particular dog or domestic animal, the Town Justice shall summon the alleged owner or other person harboring said dog or domestic animal to appear in person before him. If the summons is disregarded, the Town Justice may permit the filing of an information and issue a warrant for the arrest of such person.B.

Any person who observes a dog or domestic animal causing damage or destruction to property of a person other than its owner or violating any section of this chapter may file a signed complaint, under oath, with a Town Justice of the Town of Webster, specifying the objectionable conduct of the dog or domestic animal, the date thereof, the damage caused, a description of the dog or domestic animal and the name of and residence, if known, of the owner or other person harboring said dog or domestic animal.

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