§ 800-113. CERTIFICATE TO OWNER AND TAGS

(a)

Animal Control Services shall be the issuing authority for dog licenses. Upon payment of the license fee pursuant to Section 800-111, and upon presentation of a valid vaccination certificate, pursuant to Sections 800-106 and 800-107, there shall be issued a license certificate showing the following:

(1)

The name, address and telephone number of the dog's owner or custodian;

(2)

The description of the dog, including breed, color, age, and sex;

(3)

The expiration date of the vaccination;

(4)

The name of the veterinarian administering the vaccine; and

(5)

The number of the vaccine used.

Such certificate shall be delivered to the person paying such license fee and one copy shall be retained by Animal Control Services. Animal Control Services shall at the same time issue and deliver to the person receiving such a certificate a tag of such form and design as the Director of Community Services shall designate, with the words "Sutter County Dog License", and a serial number and the expiration date plainly inscribed thereon. The license tag shall be securely affixed to a collar, harness or other device which shall be at all times worn by the licensed dog.

(b)

The Director of Community Services may, by contract, authorize any duly qualified and licensed veterinarian or employee of a City in the County of Sutter to license any dog, collect the license fee thereon, and issue to the person paying said fee, the dog tag provided for in paragraph (a) at the same time said dog is vaccinated and the certificate of vaccination is issued. Any person so authorized by the Director of Community Services to perform the aforementioned acts shall account to the Director of Community Services not less than once each month for all dogs so licensed and all license fees collected.