7-23-101. Dog collar and license tag required. It shall be unlawful, where this part, part 21, and 7-23-4103 apply, for any person to own, harbor, or keep any dog over the age of 5 months or to permit such a dog owned, harbored, or controlled by him to run at large unless the dog has attached to its neck a substantial collar on which is fastened a license tag issued by the authority of a county or a municipal corporation for the purpose of identifying the dog and designating the owner; provided, however, that it shall be lawful to remove such collar and license tag when such dog is under the immediate control of its owner or his agent.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 280, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4601.