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jIINTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN
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ORDINANCE NO.
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H AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AMENDING AND y
; REVISING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, 1978, BY ADDING
;, SECTIONS 6-35 THROUGH 6-41 RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY
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41BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
; MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS :
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SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of the Code of the City of Jefferson,
1978, is hereby amended by adding Sections 6-35 through 6-41
j� relating to Animal Control Advisory Commission to Chapter 6 as
follows :
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ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMISSION
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Section 6-35 . Created. An Animal Control Advisory
Commission is hereby created.
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Section 6-36. Composition. The Animal Control Advisory
Commission shall consist of nine members as follows :
a. One member of the City Council.
b. Three members of the Heart of Missouri Humane Society
Board who are residents of the City of Jefferson.
C. Four residents of the City, one of whom shall be a
licensed veterinarian.
d. The Director of Code Enforcement or his designated
representative.
® Section 6-37. Appointment and Terms 'of Members . The
Mayor shall, with the approval and consent of the majority of the
members of the City Council, appoint the members of the Commission
,who shall be appointed for three-year terms . The representative
of the City Council and the Director of Code Enforcement , or his
designated representative, shall serve one-year terms . The
vacancies in the Animal Control Advisory Commission shall be
filled by appointment and approval in like manner for the unexpire
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Is portion of the term. All members shall continue to serve until
!; their successors shall have been appointed and qualified.
Section 6-38. Meetings . The Animal Control Advisory
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�lCommission shall hold a regular business meeting at least once
leach quarter at such time and place as shall be established by
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rule of the Commission. The Commission may hold such additional i
business meetings as it shall, from time to time, deem necessary.
A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a
quorum.
Section 6-39. Officers. The Animal Control Advisory I
Commission shall elect, at the first meeting in July each year,
and from among its four resident and three Heart of Missouri
Humane Society representatives, a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, and
�4a Secretary-Treasurer. Such officers shall be eligible to succeed
iithemselves at the will of the Commission.
�+ Section 6-40. Powers and duties eneral. �
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1� Control Advisory Commission shall have the following powers and
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a. To make recommendations regarding animal control
and animal welfare in the City, and shall make these
written reports at least quarterly to the City Council.
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b. To recieve, review, and investigate petitions and/or
control, which shall act upon such petitions or requests
within a period of forty-five days unless an additional '
forty-five days is requested in writing from and approved
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c. To make recommendations regarding the maintenance
® and regulation of a shelter for the reception and care
of sick, injured, diseased, or impounded animals and may
suggest regulations necessary for the operation of a
shelter.
d. To promote the humane treatment of animals through
educational programs in cooperation with groups such as
the Heart of Missouri Humane Society, the Jefferson City
Kennel Club, and others.
e. May cooperate with state and national groups seeking
to promote animal welfare.
f. To review all present ordinances relating to animal
control and make recommendations for changes thereto.
g. To establish such rules and procedures as it deems
necessary for the expeditious transmittal of its internal
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Section 6-41. Actions approved City Council. All
reports , recommendations , rules , regulations , and actions of the
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Commission shall be subject to approval by a majority vote of
the Council.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after the date of its passage and approval.
Passed i,�� ��� Lq� �. Approved
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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