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It shall be unlawful for any person to bury or cause to be buried the body of any horse, ox, mule, cow, bull, sheep, dog or other large animal within the city limits, unless every part and portion of such body shall be at least three feet below the natural surface of the ground where the same is buried and such burial is done in conformity with the requirements of the state veterinarian.
(Code 1971, § 3-15)