§ 14-58. Appointment and qualifications of members.

(a)

The animal services advisory committee shall be composed of 13 members, appointed by the board of county commissioners by resolution or by letter of recommendation with appointment by the board of county commissioners. In order to reflect the interest involved in animal services, the committee members shall be selected according to the following:

(1)

Two members, or their designated alternates, shall be from a companion animal group, such as a SPCA or humane society;

(2)

Two members, or their designated alternates, shall be from county spay/neuter group;

(3)

One member, or their designated alternate, shall be from the county sheriff's office;

(4)

Two members, or their designated alternates, shall be licensed veterinarians, one of whom is actively engaged in business within that part of the county lying east of Highway 41 and the other of whom is actively engaged in a business lying west of Highway 41;

(5)

One member, or their designated alternate, shall be from the county health department;

(6)

Each commissioner shall appoint one member from the citizenry at large.

(b)

Each member of the animal services advisory committee shall be a resident of the county and a registered voter in the county. All members are to be chosen for their interest in animal services programs conducted by the county.

(c)

The board of county commissioners may repeal an appointment to such committee at any time.

(Ord. No. 16-29, § 3, 10-11-16)