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Sec. 10 -58. - Tags. The license shall be in the form of an identification 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 city administrator upon presentation of a receipt showing payment of the license fee for the current period and a payment as established by ordinance. 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. Sec. 10 -59. - Rabies vaccination. (a) 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 every three (3) years and prior to the time such dog shall reach the age of six months. (b) No dog need be vaccinated when a licensed veterinarian has examined the animal and certified that, at such time, vaccination would endanger its health because of its age, infirmity, debility, illness, or other medical consideration; and such exception certificate is presented to the Animal Control Officer within five days of such examination. The animal shall be vaccinated against rabies as soon as its health and age permit. Unvaccinated animals must be confined to the owner's property or a veterinary facility. Sec. 10 -60. - 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. The terms "control" and "custody" mean on a leash of not more than six feet in length or under the voice control of its owner. It shall be lawful to have a dog in an automobile without a leash, but it must be on a leash or under the voice control of its owner if taken out of the vehicle. Violation of this section shall be a petty misdemeanor. Sec. 10 -61. - Report of dog bites. Any person knowing of a human being bitten by a dog shall immediately notify the animal control officer or the police department and said dog shall then be confined and kept under observation for a period of ten (10) days before being removed from owner's property or disposed of. Sec. 10 -62. - Destroying a dog. It shall be unlawful for any person other than the animal control officer or a police officer to kill or destroy any dog or animal of the dog kind running at large in the city or that has been known to bite a person within ten (10) days.