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§ 5-59 ABDEN HILLS CODE Sec. 5-59. Redemption by owner; fee. Any dog impounded pursuant to the provisions of this division may be redeemed from the pound by the owner thereof within five (5) days after such impoundment upon payment to the clerk-administrator of such impoundment fee as has been from time to time established by the city council by resolution, plus the licenae fee required purauant to section 5-47 hereof in the event the dog is not licensed. (Ord. No. 198, § 9, 6-27-77) Sec. 5-60. R,elease. Upon the presentation of proof of a valid license for such ~ dog and payment of the fees provided in the previous section hereof, the poundkeeper shall release the dog to ita owner. The poundkeeper shall further take such steps as are necessary to cause the owner of the dog to be charged vvith any violation of this article which gave rise to the impoundment of the dog. (Ord. No. 198, § 9, 6-27-77) Sec. 5-61. Redemption by person other than owner. If the owner of any dog impounded under this division shall fail to redeem such dog within five (5) clays after its impoundment, not including Sunday or holidays, any other person may, upon complying with the provisions of this division, redeem such dog from the pound and be the lawful owner of such dog thereafter. If the dog has been requested by a licensed educational or scientific institution under Section 35.71 of Minnesota Statutes, then it shall be given to such institution and ahall not be sold. (Ord. No. 198, § 9, , 6-27-77) Sec. 5-62. Disposition of unredeemed dogs. All dogs impounded under thia division which have not been redeemed or purchased as authorized hereby may be disposed of in a humane manner by the poundkeeper or any police officer. (Ord. No. 198, § 9, 6-27-77) 3upp. No. 1 254 ~ _ . ~