Section 120. Disposition of fines  


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  • Notwithstanding any other provision of
      law, all moneys collected as fines or penalties by any municipality as a
      result of any prosecution for  violations  of  the  provisions  of  this
      article  or  any  local  law  or  ordinance  and all bail forfeitures by
      persons charged with such  violations  shall  be  the  property  of  the
      municipality  and  shall  be  paid  to  the  financial  officer  of such
      municipality. Such moneys shall be used only for  controlling  dogs  and
      enforcing  this  article  and  any  rule,  regulation,  or  local law or
      ordinance adopted pursuant thereto, including subsidizing the spaying or
      neutering of dogs and any  facility  as  authorized  under  section  one
      hundred  seventeen of this article used therefor, and subsidizing public
      humane education programs in responsible dog ownership.