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destroyed. 4. All incidents of biting or abrasion caused by animals shall be reported in writing to the Animal Control Authority by the medical professional treating the injury,the injured party, or in the case of a minor child, the parent or guardian. 5. In the case of domestic or hybrid animals known to have been bitten by a rabid animal, the following rules shall apply: a) If the bitten or exposed domestic or hybrid animal has not been vaccinated in accordance with State statute, such bitten or exposed domestic or hybrid animal shall be immediately destroyed unless the owner is willing to place such domestic or hybrid animal in strict isolation in a kennel under veterinary supervision for a period of not less than six months; and b) If the bitten or exposed domestic or hybrid animal has been vaccinated in accordance with State statutes, such domestic or hybrid animal shall be subject to the following procedure: (1) Such domestic or hybrid animal shall be immediately revaccinated and confined for a period of not less than thirty days following vaccination; (2) if such domestic or hybrid animal is not immediately revaccinated, such domestic or hybrid animal shall be confined in strict isolation in a kennel for a period of not less than six months under the supervision of a veterinarian; or (3) such domestic or hybrid animal shall be destroyed if the owner does not comply with either subdivision(1) or(2) of this subdivision. Article V: Animal Restraint and Control. §1. Running at Large; Restraint Required; Penalty. Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 54-617-54-624, it shall be unlawful for any owner to suffer or permit any dog or other animal or livestock animal to run at large within the corporate and geographical limits of Hall County. "Running at Large" shall mean any dog or other animal or livestock animal off the premises of the owner and not under the immediate control of a person physically capable of restraining the animal or livestock animal by holding a leash, cord, chain, rope, cage or other suitable means of physical restraint or if the animal or livestock animal is out of doors on the premises of the owner, the animal shall be in an adequate fenced in area or securely fastened to a leash, chain,or trolley system that is of a size and weight appropriate to the size, weight and temperament of the animal or livestock animal to prevent the animal or livestock animal from leaving the owner's premises. Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-615, animals and livestock found running at large and not under restraint may be declared to be a public nuisance and may be taken into custody by any animal control officer or Sheriff and may be impounded in the animal shelter or other suitable location and there confined in a humane manner. §2. Animals Used and Trained for Law Enforcement; Exemption. Any animal used by law enforcement agencies including but not limited to the City of Grand Island Police Department, the Hall County Sheriff's Department or the Nebraska State Patrol shall be exempted from the provisions of this Resolution and related County Ordinances, including the Animal Running at Large and Dangerous Animal Resolutions while such animal is being trained or used for law enforcement purposes. 10