the public, the dog is subject to muzzling, restraint or |
confinement to its premises upon order of the sheriff, local law |
enforcement officer or animal control officer who filed the |
complaint a sheriff, local law enforcement officer or animal |
control officer may order the owner or keeper of the dog to muzzle, |
restrain or confine the dog to the owner's premises or to have the |
dog confined at the owner's expense at a place determined by the |
sheriff, local law enforcement officer or animal control officer. |
Upon failure to comply, the officer to whom complaint was made may |
apply to District Court, Superior Court or a justice of the peace |
for an ex parte order for authorization to take possession of the |
dog that poses an immediate threat to the public and turn the dog |
over to the applicant or other suitable person. |