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(3) If a dangerous dog Certificate of Registration is revoked following hearing, the hearing officer shall order the dog disposed of immediately or, in the alternative, permit the owner a reasonable time period, not to exceed thirty (30) days, to obtain the dog if the owner is in compliance with all registration requirements. Subsection 7: Registration renewal An owner of a dangerous dog shall renew the registration of the dog annually until the dog is deceased. Subsection 8: Death or relocation of dangerous dog An owner of a dangerous dog shall notify the Animal Control Authority, in writing, of the death of the dog, or if the dog relocates or transfer out of the County to a new location or new jurisdiction, within 30 days of the death or relocation. An owner shall, if requested by the Animal Control Authority, execute an affidavit, under oath and penalty of perjury, setting forth either the circumstances of the dog's death and disposition; or the complete name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom the dog was transferred. Subsection 9: Sale or transfer of dangerous dogs A person who sells or otherwise transfers ownership or control of a dangerous dog must notify any potential purchaser or transferee, prior to the consummation of the transaction, that the dog was previously designated as dangerous. The seller must also notify the Animal Control Authority, in writing, of the sale and provide the Animal Control Authority with the new owner's name, address, and telephone number. SECTION 9 -DANGEROUS DOGS; REQUIREMENTS. Subsection 1: Requirements For any dog declared dangerous by operation of this Ordinance, state statute, court order, an ordinance or regulation from another jurisdiction, or by operation of a declaration by an Animal Control Authority, the owner, in addition to complying with all the registration requirements set forth under Section 8 of this Ordinance, shall keep and maintain the dog pursuant to all requirements of this Section, all other provisions of this Ordinance, and all requirements of any applicable state statute. Subsection 2: Restraint An owner of a dangerous dog shall keep the dog, while on the owner's property, in a proper enclosure as defined by Section 6(K) of this Ordinance. The dog shall, at all times, be kept in such proper enclosure unless the dog is, at any and all times the dog is outside a proper enclosure, muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash not to exceed six feet (6 ft.) in length and under the physical restraint of a responsible person eighteen (18) years of age or older. The muzzle, chain, and leash must all be of such a design, manufacture, and maintained in 070710 Sherburne County Dog Ordinance 12