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Section 2.17.4 Advisor town or city and shall not thereafter be paid over by The Board of Selectmen may appoint a non-voting ad- the town or city treasurer to the county in which said visor who has expertise in the field of telecommunica- town or city is located. tions to assist the Committee.The Board of Selectmen Any and all functions relating to the regulation of dogs shall give preference to registered voters of the Town pursuant to section one hundred and thirty-seven to of Mashpee but may appoint a non-resident to said one hundred and seventy-four D, inclusive, which position." would otherwise be performed by the county, by the mom Motion to accept as printed county commissioner or otherwise, shall not be per- Motion carries — 7:46 P.M. formed by the county on behalf of any city or town which is not a member of the county dog fund. ARTICLE 62: To see if the Town will vote to authorize Any and all costs which would otherwise be paid out the Board of Selectmen to regulate eel fishing by amend- of the county dog fund shall not be paid by the coun- ing Article 4.9 of the Town By-Laws to read as follows: ty to any city or town which is not a member of the "Article 4.9 Shellfishing and Eel Fishing Regulations. county dog fund,or to any city or town which accepts The Board of Selectmen is authorized to make regulations this section and such cities and towns shall thereupon governing the taking of shellfish and eels from the be responsible for all costs and expenses relating to the foreshores,flats and tidal waters of the Town of Mashpee. regulation of dog. No such regulations shall become effective until a public Motion to accept as printed hearing has been held by the Board of Selectmen and Motion carries — Unanimous vote — 7:47 P.M. public notice of the regulations adopted shall have been given. The Selectmen shall be governed by all applicable ARTICLE 64: To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Laws in carrying out the authority vested in them Town by-laws by adding thereto the following: by this by-law." Article 4.14 Regulation of Dogs Motion to accept as printed Motion carries — 7:47 P.M. Section 4.14.1 Duties of Dog Owner or Keeper 1. Who Must License ARTICLE 63:To see if the Town will vote to accept the The owner or keeper is responsible for obtaining the provisions of Chapter 140, Section 147A of the General license for each dog three months old or older in his Laws. possession. He must also cause the dog to wear a Section 147A. collar or harness to which the dog tag has been Any city or town which accepts the provisions of this attached. section is hereby empowered to enact by-laws and or- 2. Licensing Period dinances relative to the regulations of dogs.Except as The licensing period runs from January 1 st through hereinafter provided in clauses(a), (b)and(c),and not- December 31st. A license must be obtained as withstanding any contrary provision of sections one follows: hundred and thirty-seven to one hundred and seventy a) As soon as a dog is obtained or becomes 3 four D, inclusive, relating to the regulation of dogs, months old, if obtained at a younger age such by-laws and ordinances may relate to, but not be b) On or before the expiration of 30 days follow- limited to dog licensing,establishing dog fees,disposi- ing the arrival of the dog in town,if brought from tion of fees,appointment of dog officers,kennel licens- another state or country ing and regulations, procedures for the investigation the Commonwealth temporarily for the sole pur- of and reimbursement for damage caused by dogs, pose of showing in dog shows or exhibitions. restraining of dogs and establishing penalties for a breach thereof. No such by-law or ordinance shall be b) Spayed female and neutered male licenses inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter relating If an owner requests a spayed female or a to(a)the turning over or sale of animals to any business neutered male license and the dog is being licens- or institution licensed or registered as a research facility ed for the first time in the town, proof of spay- or animal dealer, as provided in section one hundred ing and neutering must be shown by the owner. and fifty-one;(b)the minimum confinement period of Proof may be: dogs as provided in section one hundred fifty-one A; 1. A certificate of spaying or neutering signed by and(c)the methods of execution, as provided in said section one hundred and fifty-one A. the veterinarian who performed the operation 2. A statement signed under the penalties of per- In any city or town which accepts this section,all mon- jury by a veterinarian registered and practic- ey received from licenss or recovered as fines under any ing in Massachusetts describing the dog and by-law or ordinance enacted pursuant to the provisions stating that he has examined the dog and that of this section, shall be paid into the treasury of said it appears to have been spayed or neutered and thereby deprived of the power of propagation - 60 -