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(i) A description of the dog deemed to be dangerous; (ii) The factual basis for that determination; and (iii)The identity of the official who made the determination. (2) The Notice shall also set forth the registration requirements and other restrictions imposed upon a dangerous dog under this Ordinance or Minnesota Statutes Chapter 347. (3) The Notice shall also advise the owner(s) that they have .ten (10) days to appeal the determination by requesting a hearing before the hearing officer, and shall include a pre- printed form which the owner can use to request a hearing. The request for a hearing shall be made directly to the Animal Control Authority, and either a verbal or written request is sufficient. (4) If the owner does not request a hearing within the allotted ten (10) days, the designation of dangerous dog as issued in the written Notice of Dangerous Dog will stand, and the owner will be subject to all restrictions and requirements as set forth in the Notice by the Animal Control Authority. Subsection 3: Hearing (1) If an owner, within 10 days of the date of the Notice, requests a hearing for determination as to the dangerous nature of the dog, the hearing shall be held before a hearing officer not more than ten (10) days after the Animal Control Authority is notified of the owner's request for a hearing. Any dog owner who requests such a hearing is liable to the County for all costs and expenses related to the hearing. (2) Pending the a hearing, the dog may be seized and kept at animal control unless the owner shows proof that the dog is properly licensed, if required; has met the requirement for rabies vaccinations; keeps the dog only in a proper enclosure unless restrained on a leash with a muzzle; and otherwise demonstrates to the Animal Control Authority that the dog, under its present circumstances, does not present an unreasonable risk of harm to persons or other domestic animals. (3) The records of the Animal Control Authority, any police reports relating to an attack or bite, medical records, and all reliable hearsay shall be admissible for consideration by the hearing officer without further foundation. (4) The Animal Control Authority shall be represented by the Sherburne County Attorney's Office. The owner may be represented by private legal counsel, although the owner does not have the right to an attorney at public expense. (5) At the hearing, both the owner and the Animal Control Authority may present the testimony of live witnesses, cross-examine witnesses, and present documentary evidence. The Animal Control Authority, and the dog's owner, may apply to the District Court for subpoenas for hearings. 070710 Sherburne County Dog Ordinance g