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109 the amount provided in Section 8 to anyone desiring to purchase the dog, if not requested by a licensed educational or scientific institution under Minnesota statutes Section 35.71. All sums received above the costs and tax shall be held by the Clerk for the benefit of the owner and if not claimed in one year, such funds shall be placed in the general fund of the Village. Any dog which is not claimed by the owner or sold shall be painlessly killed. SECTION 12 Establishment of pound - A Village pound is hereby established for the purpose of placing this ordinance in effect which shall be at such location, either within or without-the Village, as the Council hy resolution shall designate. A poundmaster shall be appointed by the Council who shall attend to the maintenmce of such pound and he shall file a monthly report with the Council relatiIl{; to the operation of such pound. SECTION 13 Confinement of certain Dogs - No female dog in heat, no dog of vicious habits or likely to cause injury to any person and no dog which habitually chases auto- mobiles shall be allowed by its owner to run at large. The police officers of the Village shall take up and impound any dog found in violation of this provi- sion, and release it only upon order of the Council after payment of the fees provided in Section 8. SECTION l)~ Restrictions on Certain Dogs - No person shall keep or harbor a dog which habitually barks or cries between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 ~.M. No dog owner shall permit his dog to damage any lawn, garden, or other property. SECTION 15 Interference with Officers - It shall be unlawful for any u,nauthorized person to break open the pound or to attempt to do so, or to take or let out any dogs therefrom, or to take or attempt to take from any officer any dog taken up by him in compliance with this ordinance or in any manner to interfere with or hinder such officer in the discharge of his duties under this ordinance. SECTION 16 Offenses Involving Tags - It shall be unlawful to counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit the tags provided for in Section 3 of this ordinance or take from any dog a tag legally placed upon it by its owner with the intent to place it upon another dog, or to place such tag upon another dog. SECTION 17 Tags Not Transferable - Dog tags shall not be transferable and no refunds shall be made on any dog license fee because of leaving the Village or death of the dog before the expiration of the license period. SECTION 18 Muzzling Proclamation - Whenever the prevalence of hydrophobia renders such action necessary, to protect the public health and safety, the mayor shall issue a proclamation ordering every person mvning or keeping a dog to confine it