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§ 4-13-2 - Tax imposed by cities and towns – Enactment of local laws to prevent damage to livestock.

SECTION 4-13-2

   § 4-13-2  Tax imposed by cities and towns– Enactment of local laws to prevent damage to livestock. – The city or town council of any city or town may impose a yearly tax upon everyperson in their city or town for every dog owned or kept by him or her as thecouncil shall judge proper; and also make any laws to prevent damage to sheepand cattle as they may deem necessary.