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2023 ORDINANCE Page 16 of 19 <br /> <br /> 13. A petition for a civil hearing for the immediate return of a seized animal shall be in a form <br />substantially similar to the following: <br />"IN THE EVERETT MUNICIPAL COURT <br />OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR <br />THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH <br />. . . ., No. . . . . <br />Petitioner, <br />vs. PETITION FOR <br />. . . ., RETURN OF SEIZED <br />Respondent ANIMALS <br /> <br />PARTIES/JURISDICTION <br />(a)(i) That Petitioner is, and at all relevant times herein was, a resident of . . . . . (county of residence) <br />County, Washington. <br />(ii) That Respondent is, and at all relevant times herein was, an agent, contractor, or political subdivision <br />of the City of Everett, State of Washington. <br />(iii) That Petitioner's animal/animals were seized by Respondent in Everett, Snohomish County, <br />Washington. <br />(iv) That this Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties hereto. <br /> <br />FACTS <br />(b)(i) That upon seizure of . . . . (number and type of animals) such animals were placed in the care and <br />custody of the Respondent on . . . . (date of seizure). <br />(ii) That on or about . . . . (date on notice) the Respondent issued a seizure, bond, and forfeiture notice <br />under EMC 6.04.090(H), a true and correct copy of said notice and accompanying attachments is <br />attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A (attach a copy of the notice of seizure to this <br />petition). <br />(iii) That pursuant to such notice, Petitioner herein files this petition for the immediate return of all such <br />seized animals pursuant to EMC 6.04.090(H). <br /> <br />PRAYER <br />(c) Petitioner prays that this Court grant said petition and order the immediate return of Petitioner's <br />aforementioned animals to Petitioner's care and custody. <br /> <br />DATED the . . . day of ........, .... <br />By: ................................... <br />Petitioner (Signature) <br /> <br />Section 3. EMC 6.08.045 is amended as follows, with strikeouts deleted and underlining added: <br />