Sub. Bill 17-14 Proposed Animal Rights

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Substitute Bill No. 17 -14 Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance Page 55 (16)Any violations of the animal adoption contract shall result in impoundment of the animal. Return of the animal to the adopter will be at the discretion of the Division of Animal Care and Control. 07)Shall adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate in its judgment to carry out the provisions of the ordinances and laws under which it exists and performs its functions, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the internal operations of the Division of Animal Care and Control. Sec. 5 -91 Through Sec. 5 -94 Reserved for Future Use. Division II. Animal Control Commission. Sec. 5 -95 Animal Control Commission Established; Membership. (a)A five- member Animal Control Commission is established. (b)Members shall be appointed to serve a three -year term, with terms to be staggered. No limit shall be set on number of terms a Commissioner can serve. All members to serve without compensation. (c)Two (2) of the Commission members shall be appointed by the Mayor. The three (3) remaining members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Common Council. At the outset, the Mayor shall appoint one (1) person to serve two (2) years, and one (1) person to serve three (3) years. The Common Council shall appoint one (1) person to serve two (2) years, and one (1) person to serve three (3) years. At least one (1) member appointed by the Common Council of this Commission must be a licensed veterinarian. This selection shall not be based on political affiliations, but on interest in animal care and control and knowledge of same. (d)The members of the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and each member shall serve until a qualified successor is duly appointed. Sec. 5 -96 Officers; Meetings and Meeting Minutes of the Animal Control Commission. (a) The first meeting of the Commission shall be convened by the Shelter Manager. The Commission must meet for the first time within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Chapter. The Commission shall elect a Chair, Vice - Chair, and a Secretary from among its members. (b) The Commission shall meet at least once each month, or upon special call by the Chair or upon the written request to the Chair by any three (3) members.40 40 The Indiana Open Door Law requiring a minimum of 48 -hour notice applies to all meetings of the Animal Control Commission pursuant to Indiana Code § 5- 14- 1.5 -5.