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Sec. 3-17. Same—Death from infectious diseases.

When any cow, horse or other animal shall die of a contagious
or infectious disease, the owner thereof shall forthwith
notify the chief of police and he shall at once cause such
animal to be buried in some suitable place at least four feet
deep. All expenses of such burial shall be borne by the owner
and may be collected of him as fines are collected, should he
refuse to pay the same. (Code 1959, § 3-15.)