§ 3-4-52. Animal control board.

(a)

The county governing authority may act as the animal control board for Henry County, Georgia and if so, shall conduct the hearings provided for in this article. The county governing authority may create or establish an animal control board. The purpose of the board shall be to conduct the hearings provided for in this article.

(b)

If created or established the board shall consist of five (5) members. All members shall be appointed by the county governing authority. The initial terms of members shall be as follows: One (1) member to serve for one (1) year; two (2) members to serve for two (2) years; and two (2) members to service [serve] for three (3) years. Thereafter, all members appointed to the board by the county governing authority shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years and until their successors are appointed.

(c)

No member of the board shall participate in a hearing on any matter in which such member previously participated in the classification of the dog at issue. In the event of a vacancy during the term of any member by reason of death, resignation, or otherwise, the appointment of a successor by the county governing authority shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of such member.

(Ord. No. 12-12, § II, 7-16-12)