6.04.141 Impoundment--Court hearing.
In all cases where the owner or custodian of any impounded dog files with the Skamania County animal control officer's office, a written notice or demand for hearing before the expiration of the time herein provided for the disposal of such dog, such person shall be entitled to a hearing before the District Court Judge upon the question of rightful impounding of such dog. Upon receipt of such notice the Skamania County animal control officer shall forward the demand or notice forthwith to the District Court Judge, who shall proceed to a trial of the question of the right to impound such dog under the terms of this chapter and, upon the completion of such hearing, shall enter judgment sustaining such impounding or directing the release of such impounded dog as the evidence submitted warrants. Upon entry of judgment sustaining said impounding the dog shall be sold or disposed of in the manner provided in this chapter unless the owner or custodian redeems such dog. (Ord. 1990-02 § 5)