section 417
Disposal of mad and stray dogs and other animals,-
The Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001Chapter IV Chapter IV
1. Municipality may.-
a. authorised any person.- i. to destroy, or cause to be destroyed, or confine, or cause to be confined for such period, as the Municipality may direct, any dog or other animal suffering Or reasonably suspected to be suffering, from rabies, or bitten by dog or other animal suffering or suspected as aforesaid; ii. to confine, or cause to be confined any dog found wandering about streets or public places without collars or other marks distinguishing them as private property, and charge a fee for such detention and destroy or otherwise dispose of any such dog if it is not claimed within one week, and the fee is not paid; or
b. issue a temporary or standing order that nay dog without collars or
other marks distinguishing them as private property, found straying on the streets or beyond the enclosures of the houses of the owners of such dogs, may be destroyed or caused them to be destroyed accordingly.
2. Public notice shall be given by the Municipality of any such order
referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1)
3. No damages shall be payable by the Municipality in respect of any dogs
or other animals destroyed or otherwise disposed of under this section.
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