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ANIMALS AND FOWL § 5-64 dog is engaged in lawful hunting, (ii) the dog is competing in a dog show, (iii) the dog has a skin condition which would be exacerbated by the wearing of a collar, (iv) the dog is confmed, or (v) the dog is under the immediate control of its owner. (Ord. No. 95-9, 9-26:95) State law reference--Similar provision, Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.92. Sec. 5-62. Effect of dog not wearing collar and tag as evidence. Any dog not wearing a collar bearing a license tag of the proper calendar year shall prima facie be deemed to be unlicensed, and in any proceedings under this division the burden of proof of the fact that such dog has been licensed, or is otherwise not required to bear a tag at the time, shall be on the owner of the dog. (Ord. No. 95-9, 9-26-95) State law reference--Similar provision, Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.89. Sec. 5-63. Unauthorized removal of dog tag. It shall be unlawful for any person, except the owner or custodian, to remove a legally acquired license tag from a dog without the permission of the owner or custodian. (Ord. No. 95-9, 9-26-95) State law reference-Similar provision, Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.128. Sec. 5-64. Duplicate tags. If a dog license tag is lost, destroyed or stolen, the owner or custodian shall at once apply to the treasurer for. a duplicate license tag, presenting the original license receipt. Upon affidavit of the owner or custodian before' the treasurer that the original license tag has been lost, destroyed or stolen, the treasurer shall issue a duplicate license tag which the owner or custodian shall immediately affix to the collar of the dog. The treasurer shall endorse the number of the duplicate and the date issued on tl~e face of the original license receipt. The fee for a duplicate tag for any dog shall be one dollar. (Ord. No. 95-9, 9-26-95) State law reference--Similar provision, Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.91. Supp. No. 36 335 [The next page is 381]