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LOYAL RESCINDS 'HORSE DIAPER' ORDINANCE
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 -- 12:11 pm
Posted by Riley Hebert-News Director
 On a 5-3 vote Tuesday night, the Loyal City Council rescinded an ordinance requiring horses to be equipped with manure-catching devices.
They’ve been called "horse diapers".
Mayor Carol Lampsa says the Council opted for an official route through the city for buggies and other horse-drawn vehicles.
The Amish community reacted strongly after the ordinance was adopted a few weeks ago, threatening to take their business elsewhere.
Under the compromise, horse-drawn vehicles will have to limit their travels to specified routes. The idea is similar to a “gentleman’s agreement” reached in 2002. But city officials say that agreement was never followed.
By putting the agreement into an ordinance, city police will be able fine violators.
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