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SECTION 121
Night quarantine
Agriculture & Markets (AGM) CHAPTER 69, ARTICLE 7
§ 121. Night quarantine. 1. The governing body of any municipality may
at any time by order require that all dogs in such municipality shall be
securely confined between sunset and one hour after sunrise during the
period of time designated in the order, or, if no time is so designated,
until the order is revoked.

2. Notice of such order shall be given by publication in a newspaper
or newspapers of general circulation in said municipality which shall be
designated by such governing body and by filing a copy of the order in
the office of each clerk in the area affected by such order.

3. Any dog control officer, peace officer, acting pursuant to his
special duties, or police officer shall destroy or seize any dog not
confined as required by such order, and no liability in damages or
otherwise shall be incurred on account of such destruction or seizure.
Any dog so seized shall be subject to the provisions of section one
hundred eighteen of this article. A dog shall not be deemed to be in
violation of such order if accompanied by and under the full control of
the owner.