2016 MiscELLAMious Laws 



ARTICLE 21 OF THE TOWN LAW: 

 Pounds 



Section -ilO. Erection and discontinuance of pounds. 



41 1. Election of pound-masters. 



412. Pound-master's fees. 



§ 410, Erection and discontinuance of pounds. Whenever the 

 electors of any town shall determine, at a biennial town meeting, 

 to erect one or more pounds therein, and whenever a pound rhall 

 now be erected in any town, the same shall be kept under the care 

 and direction of a pound-master, to lie elected or appointed for that 

 purpose. The electors of any town may, at a 1)iennial town meet- 

 ing, discontinue any pounds therein. 



§ 411. Election of pound-masters. Pound-masters may be 

 elected either (1) by ballot; (2) by ayes and noes, or ('3) by the 

 rising or dividing of the electors, as the electors may determine. 



§ 412. Pound-master's fees. The pound-masters shall be al- 

 lowed the following fees for their services, to wit : For taking 

 into the pound and discharging therefrom every horse, mule and 

 head of cattle, fifteen cents; for every other beast, ten cents. 



