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Administrator upon forms provided by the Administrator. Said-application shall require the owner, among other information required by the Administrator, to supply the name, age, predominant breed, sex, color and markings. of each dog sought to be licensed.. In addition, -when. the applicant or owner has been convicted of violation of Subd. 16 relative to the dog sought to be licensed, the application shall require proof of public liability insurance in the minimum amount of $300,000.00. Upon submission of the application and a certificate evidencing compliance with the terms and provisions of Subd. 5., relating to vaccination for rabies, and upon payment of a fee as established by City Council resolution, the Administrator or his or her designee shall issue a license. Said license shall expire two (2) years from the date of the most recent rabies vaccination. Subd. 4. Tags. '.The license shall be in the form of an identif cation tag and shall be affixed by the owner to a collar to be worn by the dog. In case a tag is lost or destroyed, a duplicate will be issued by the Administrator upon presentation of a receipt showing payment of the license fee for the current period and a payment as established by City Council resolution. Dog tags shall not be transferable from one dog to another and no refunds shall be made on any dog license fee because of death of the dog or the owners leaving the City prior to expiration of the license period. Subd. 5. Rabies Vaccination. Every owner or keeper of a dog shall cause the same to be vaccinated by a licensed veterinary with anti-rabies vaccine at least once in every 24-month period and prior to the time such dog shall reach the age of six months. Subd. 6. Animal at Large. Every owner or keeper of a dog shall cause the same to be under the control of and in custody of a person of sufficient age to adequately control the dog at all times, while the dog is off the premises of the owner. "Control" and "custody" shall mean on a leash of not more than six (6) feet in length. It shall be lawful to have a dog in an automobile without a leash, but it must be on a leash if taken out of the vehicle. Violation of this Section shall be a petty misdemeanor. Subd. 7. Animal Control Officer. There is hereby established the position of Animal Control Officer who shall be appointed by the Council. Nothing contained herein shall- prevent the Council from contracting with a person to provide such services. Subd. 8. Duties of Animal Control Officer. The Animal Control Officer shall perform the following duties: a. Capture, seize and deliver to any designated pound any dog found: Running at large within the City; unlicensed; or not wearing the metal tag provided for in this Section. b. Pick up and dispose of the carcasses of every dead animal. -161-