Section 123. Night quarantine  


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  • 1. The governing body of any municipality may
      at any time by order require that all dogs in such municipality shall be
      securely  confined  between sunset and one hour after sunrise during the
      period of time designated in the order, or, if no time is so designated,
      until the order is revoked.
        2. Notice of such order shall be given by publication in  a  newspaper
      or newspapers of general circulation in said municipality which shall be
      designated  by  such governing body and by filing a copy of the order in
      the office of each clerk in the area affected by such order.
        3. Any dog control officer, peace  officer,  acting  pursuant  to  his
      special  duties,  or  police  officer shall destroy or seize any dog not
      confined as required by such order,  and  no  liability  in  damages  or
      otherwise  shall  be incurred on account of such destruction or seizure.
      Any dog so seized shall be subject to  the  provisions  of  section  one
      hundred  eighteen  of  this  article. A dog shall not be deemed to be in
      violation of such order if accompanied by and under the full control  of
      the owner.