Same—License certificate, dog tag required.
Meridian Code of Ordinances § 6-29
in effectSec. 6-29. - Same—License certificate, dog tag required.
Upon payment of the license fee, the animal control division, duly authorized veterinarian, city clerk or his designee shall issue to the owner a license certificate and a license tag for each dog or cat so licensed which shall be good for one (1) year. The license tag shall have stamped thereon the year for which it was issued and the number corresponding with the number on the license certificate. Before the animal control division, veterinarian, city clerk or his designee shall issue any such license certificate and license tag as provided herein, any owner applying therefor shall present satisfactory proof that his dog or cat has been vaccinated according to the provisions of this chapter. Every owner shall be required to provide each dog or cat with a collar to which the license tag must be affixed, and shall see that the collar and license tag are constantly worn except in the case of show dogs or cats. In case a dog or cat tag is lost or destroyed, a duplicate will be issued upon presentation of a receipt showing the payment of the license fee for the current year, and upon payment of a one dollar ($1.00) fee for such duplicate. Dog or cat license tags shall not be transferable from one dog or cat to another.
(Ord. No. 3878, § 29, 8-7-90; Ord. No. 4580, 10-3-23)
Source: City of Meridian, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/meridian/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH6ANFO_S6-29SAICCEDOTAREFetched: 11/1/2026