Weeks v. City of Paragould

Ed. F. McFaddin, Associate Justice.

The appellant challenges the validity of Sections 1 and 3 of Initiated Ordinance No. 1 of the City of Paragould, adopted by vote of the People of that City on November 4, 1958. These questioned sections read:

“SECTION 1: It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog living within the corporate limits of the City of Paragould, Arkansas, to allow or permit such dog to run at large within the corporate limits of said City. It shall be the duty of the owner of every dog to keep said dog safely and securely restrained at all times.

“SECTION 3: It is hereby declared…