Hallsville Quarantine Order to Be Issued by Mayor: To Be Published and Posted ordinance (§ 205.340)
Chapter 205: Animal Regulations · Article II. Additional Animal Regulations
In short: When rabies becomes prevalent in Hallsville, the mayor can order every dog owner to kill, impound or immunize their dogs. The order is published once in the city's official paper (or posted if there is none), and the mayor can end it by proclamation when it's no longer needed.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Whenever rabies becomes prevalent in the City, the Mayor shall, according to the necessity of the case, issue a quarantine order, requiring every owner or person in charge of any dog or dogs within the limits of the City, to either kill or impound his/her dog or dogs, or to have such dog or dogs immunized. Said order shall be published once in the paper officially publishing the business of the City; and in the absence of such paper, shall be posted as in case of sales of personal property. The Mayor is authorized by proclamation, to terminate any such quarantine whenever, in his/her judgment, the necessity for it no longer exists.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 205.340
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.