SB168 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Del Marsh

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Class 5 municipalities, animal control officers, certified by municipalities, employment authorized under chief of police, civil penalties authorized

Description

Under existing law, counties have authority to employ persons to prevent cruelty to animals.

This bill would authorize Class municipalities, by local ordinance, to establish the position of certified animal control officer under the supervision of the chief of police.

This bill would authorize the chief of police to determine the qualifications for a certified animal control officer.

This bill would impose civil penalties for violations of municipal ordinances governing the treatment, care, well-being, and safety of animals and authorize a certified animal control officer to issue citations for violations.

This bill would also authorize municipal courts to hear appeals and enforce the civil penalties.

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Subjects

Class 5 Municipalities