§ 4-26. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Animal means a warm-blooded animal.

Board means the state board of health.

Cat means Felis catus.

Dog means Canis familiaris.

Licensed veterinarian means a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in one or more of the 50 states.

Quarantine means strict confinement of an animal specified in an order of the board or its designee:

(1)

On the private premises of the animal's owner or at a facility approved by the board or its designee;

(2)

Under restraint by closed cage or paddock or in any other manner approved by board rule.

Rabies means an acute viral disease of man and animal affecting the central nervous system and usually transmitted by an animal bite.

(Ord. No. 689, 9-22-04)

State law reference

Similar provisions, V.T.C.A., Health & Safety Code § 826.002.

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.