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§ -5-47 MARTINSVILLE =CODE other identification numbers, and the disposition of the animal. Records required by this subsection shatl be ~avai. lable for public inspection upon request. An accurate account Shall be kept of all .moneys collected by the animal .control officer or anyof.his deputies or agents under this section and the same shall 'be paid to the city treasure~ no less frequently than the last day of each month. All such funds shall go in the general fund of the city. (Ord. No. 95-9, 9-26~95) State law 'reference-Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.96, § 3.1-796.105. Sec. 5-4'7.1-. 'Sterilization .of adopted dogs and cats; enforcement; civil penalty. (a) Every/new owner of a dog or cat adopted from a releasing agency within the city shall cause to be sterilized '-the dog or cat pursuant to the agreement required by subdivision (2) Of subsection (b) of this section. (b) A ~dog or cat shall :not be released !for adoption from .a releasing-agency unless: (1) The animal has 'already been sterilized; or (2) The individual adopting the animal signs an agreement to have the animal sterilized by a licensed veterinarian (i) within ~hirty (30) days of the adoption, if the animal is sexually mature, Ior:(ii) within thirty;(30) days after the animal reaches-Six (6) months of age, if the ~an/mal is ~ot sexually mature at the time of adoption. (C) A releasing agency may extend for thi~y'(30i days the date .by which a dog or :cat must be sterilized on !presentation of a written report from a veterinarian stating that the life or health' of the adopted animal may be jeopardized by sterilization. In ~cases involving 'extenuating circumstances, the veterinarian and the releasing agency may negotiate the terms of an extension lofthe !date by which the animal must be sterilized. ' (d) Nothing in this section shall preClude the 'sterilization of a sexually immature dog or cat upon the written agreement of the veterinarian, the releasing agency, and the new owner. (e) Upon the petition of an animal control officer, investigator, or the state veterinarian or · his designee to the district court of the city where-a 'violation of this article occurs, the court may order 'the new owner to take any steps necessary to Comply with the requirements of this article. This remedy shall be exclusive of and in ~addition to any civil penalty which may be imposed under this :article. · (ID Any person who violates subsection (~a). or (b) of this section shall be subject to a ,civil penalty not to exceed ~y dollars ($50.00). Cross reference--Similar provision, Code of Virginia,' § 3.1-796.126: 1. - Sec. 5-47.2. Sterilization agreement'. Any agreement used by a releasing agency pursuant to subsection (b) of § 3.1-796.t26:1 shah contain: ' (1) .The date-of the agreement; -(2) The names, addresses, and signatures of the releasing agency and the new own-er; SUpp. No 36 330