§ 12-2-205. SAME - TAG AND CERTIFICATE.

(a)

Evidence of ownership. A license certificate issued by the county and the certificate stub retained by the county shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of ownership.

(b)

Replacement of lost tag. For a fee, the county shall issue a tag to the owner of a dog or cat to replace a lost tag when the owner provides a copy of the original certificate.

(c)

Transfer of license.

(1)

(i)

A person may not sell or transfer a dog or cat over 4 months old without its license certificate and tag.

(ii)

The previous owner shall report a sale or transfer to the county, together with the name and address of the new owner.

(2)

The new owner of the dog or cat sold or transferred shall apply to the county for a new license for the balance of the license year, for which there shall be no charge.

(1988 Code, § 6-114) (Bill No. 3-00, § 4, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 72-03, § 26, 7-1-2004)