Section 167 Ordering dogs to be muzzled or restrained; killing unmuzzled or unrestrained dogs - Massachusetts Statutes

Section 167. The aldermen or selectmen may order that all dogs shall be muzzled or restrained from running at large during such time as shall be prescribed by such order. After passing such order and posting a certified copy thereof in two or more public places in the town, or, if a daily newspaper is published in such town, by publishing such copy once in such newspaper, the aldermen or selectmen may issue their warrant to one or more of the police officers or constables of such town, who shall, after twenty-four hours from the publication of such notice, kill all dogs found unmuzzled or running at large contrary to such order, and shall receive such compensation therefor as is provided in section one hundred and fifty-one. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a police officer or constable may, in his discretion, hold any such dog for a period not in excess of ten days. If the owner thereof claims such dog and pays to such officer or constable the sum of five dollars, together with one dollar and fifty cents for each day that it is so held, it shall be returned to the owner. The fee of five dollars shall be paid over to the city or town and the remaining moneys shall be retained by such officer or constable as his fee.