40Removal of dead or diseased animals

40 Removal of dead or diseased animals (1) The council may, without notice to the owner, cause the carcass of a dead animal that is found in a public place to be removed or destroyed and disposed of. (2) The council may, without notice to the owner of a diseased or injured animal, or of an animal at large in a public place that is likely to be a danger to the safety of the public, cause the animal to be removed or destroyed and disposed of. (3) Where the council incurs expense in removing, destroying or disposing of an animal or a dead animal, the council may recover the expense from the owner of the animal as a debt due and payable to the council.