§ 3-128. Redemption; fees and costs.

(a)

The owner of an impounded animal shall be entitled to redeem such animal, except as provided in this Division, upon compliance with the license provisions of this Subtitle, payment of redemption fees, payment of costs accrued with respect to the animal to be redeemed, and presentation of satisfactory proof of ownership.

(b)

Redemption fees shall be as follows:

(1)

A redemption charge of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) for the first impoundment for altered animals and Sixty Dollars ($60.00) for the first impoundment for unaltered animals and One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for any animal per each subsequent impoundment in a twelve (12) month period.

(c)

The owner of an impounded animal also shall be liable to Prince George's County, Maryland, for the shelter fees and the costs of any required veterinary services in accordance with the schedule or tariff of charges promulgated by the Director pursuant to Section 3-106 herein.

(CB-36-1985; CB-109-1997; CB-26-2001)