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 Tulsa
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 2. ANIMALS
 Chapter 1. DEFINITIONS; REGULATION GENERALLY

  § 111. Issuance of citations; collection of fines.  

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  • A.

    Municipal Court Clerk to assist. The Municipal Court Clerk of the City of Tulsa is hereby authorized to work in conjunction with WIN and the Chief of Police and to assist the Municipal Criminal Court in the clerical work involved in the expedient disposition of violations.

    B.

    Penalties established by judge. The judge of the Municipal Criminal Court shall designate the penalties to be paid for the violations of this chapter which may be satisfied by payment at the office of the Municipal Court Clerk, provided that penalties are within the limits herein established for such violations.

    C.

    Citations. There shall be authorized by the Municipal Judge and provided by the Municipal Court Clerk suitable serially-numbered forms for the notification of violators to appear and answer charges for violating this title, which forms shall be issued and receipted by the clerk of the Municipal Criminal Court or by duly authorized persons acting for him.

    Upon the commission of any violation of this title, WIN or the Chief of Police shall take the violator's name, address and place of employment and issue to the violator in writing a notice on the form authorized by the Municipal Judge and provided by the Clerk of Municipal Criminal Court, commanding the violator to answer the charge against him within ten (10) days at the place specified in the notice. The notice shall contain a description of the animal found in violation and shall specify the fine for the violation in accordance with the order issued by the judge of the Municipal Criminal Court. The issuance of a citation may be in addition to or in lieu of impoundment of the offending animal.

    D.

    Failure to answer. Failure to give the required information or answer the notice provided for in this section shall authorize the Chief of Police to immediately place the violator under arrest and in custody. Whenever WIN or the Chief of Police deems it necessary, he may follow the procedure set out herein.

(Ord. Nos. 17619, 19038, 19143; Ord. No. 21979, § 1, 12-18-2008)