<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 5-2. - Animal control advisory board established.</div>
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               (a)
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               There is established the Bladen County Animal Control Advisory Board.
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               (b)
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               The animal control advisory board shall be composed of seven members to be appointed
               by the board of commissioners. At least one member shall be a person with knowledge
               and experience in dog behavior and/or handling, one member shall be ex officio the
               veterinarian on contract to the animal control division, one member shall have an
               interest in promoting the goals of a broadly-based and representative organization
               interested in the care and protection of animals, and the other members shall represent
               the public at large. The members shall serve staggered two-year terms; four members
               shall have terms that expire on June 30 in even-numbered years following the year
               of their initial appointment and three members shall have terms that expire on June
               30 of odd-numbered years.
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               (c)
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               The powers and duties of the animal control board shall include:
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               (1)
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               Hearing appeals from determinations of the health director (or his designee) concerning
               potentially dangerous, dangerous or vicious dogs;
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               (2)
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               Hearing any other appeals provided for by this chapter concerning determinations of
               the animal control division;
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               (3)
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               Providing advice and information to the animal control division;
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               (4)
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               Upon coordination with the animal control supervisor, making recommendations to the
               board of commissioners for the betterment of the county's animal control program;
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               (5)
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               In conjunction with the animal control division and the county's public information
               officer, providing for a program of public education, information and outreach concerning
               responsible pet ownership, animal cruelty, and the county's animal control program.
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               (6)
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               Selecting officers of the board, including a chairperson, and adopting rules of procedure;
               a majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
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               (d)
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               The animal control advisory board shall adopt a schedule of regular meetings and post
               and file it with the clerk to the board of commissioners and otherwise as required
               by the Open Meetings Law. The animal control advisory board shall schedule at least
               four quarterly regular meetings annually, at which meetings the animal control supervisor
               or his delegate shall appear and participate. In addition, the animal control advisory
               board may hold such special or emergency meetings, upon the call of the chairperson
               or any three members, as may be appropriate in the circumstances, subject to compliance
               with the Open Meetings Law.
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               (Ord. of 6-17-2013(1))
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