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MO522-C Page 701. 4 shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter . The quarantine required by this subdivision shall not be ncccs-ary and thc requirements may be waived whenever thc owner of such dog, immediately upon receipt of notice that a dog in his control or possession has bitten a person, presents to the Community veterinarian indicating that the dog has been vaccinated for rabies on a date not les than twenty four (24) months prior to the date of such notice. b. No person shall own or harbor a fierce or vicious dog or a dog that has been bitten by any animal known to have been afflicted with rabies. Any person who shall have in his possession a dog which has been bitten by an animal known to have been afflicted with the rabies shall, upon demand of the proper health official or any police officer of the Municipality, produce and surrender said dog to said officer to be held for observation and/or treatment. With the approval of the Health Officer, any such dog may be surrendered to a registered veterinarian or to any approved nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose of sheltering dogs. Subd. 7 . Impoundment and Redemption Procedures: a . Notice to Clerk-Administrator; Records: Upon taking up and impounding of any dog, as provided, the operator of the Pound shall immediately notify the Clerk-Administrator of such action, and the Clerk-Administrator shall keep a record at the Municipal office of all dogs so impounded. b. Redemption: Any dog may be redeemed from the Pound by the owner within ten (10) days by the payment to the Clerk- Administrator or Pound the license fee for the current year as provided for in subdivision 3a of this Section, together with an impounding fee according to the following schedule: ( 1) First pickup during any 12 consecutive months . . . $25 . 00 (2 ) Second pickup during any 12 consecutive months . . . 50. 00 (3 ) Third and all subsequent pickups during any 12 consecutive months 75 . 00 (4 ) In addition, the current daily fee shall be charged for board for each day or part thereof during the time the dog is impounded. The fees may be paid on authorization of the Council to its agent, pursuant to an annual contract between the City and the designated Pound beginning January 1 of each year providing for the impounding of dogs_. All monies collected pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted by the Pound to the City on a monthly basis . 1 . See subdivision 701 . 03 (7) of this Chapter.