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LOCAL LAWS AND ORDINANCES/ENACTMENT\Aiumal Control Services—Contracting For—Enact—3-21-16
RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. OF 2016
AMENDING QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE RELATING TO
CONTRACTING FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2016
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to authorize additional options for
providing animal control services in the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has prepared proposed Local Law No. of 2016 which
provides for such options, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a Public Hearing on the proposed Local Law on
March 21, 2016 and heard all interested persons;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No. of
2016, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to file
the Local Law with the New York Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of the
Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law shall become operative
immediately and shall be effective upon filing by the office of the New York Secretary of State.
Duly adopted this 21St day of March, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES
NOE S
AB SENT :
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LOCAL LAWS&ORDINANCES\Chapter 5—ANIMAL_CONTROL OFFICER—Contracting For—3-21-16
LOCAL LAW NO. OF 2016
LOCAL LAW AMENDING QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE RELATING TO
CONTRACTING FOR ANIMAL AND DOG CONTROL SERVICES
Be it Enacted by the Queensbury Town Board as follows:
1. PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY. The purpose of this Local Law is to authorize
additional options for the Town Board to provide for animal and dog control in the Town. It is
adopted pursuant to New York Agriculture and Markets Law and Municipal Home Rule Law.
2. TOWN CODE AMENDMENTS.
A. Town Code Chapter 5, entitled "Animal Control Officer", is hereby amended as
follows:
(1) The definition of Animal Control Officer in Section 5-4 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
An individual appointed by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, or
any authorized officer, agent or employee of an incorporated humane
society or similar incorporated animal protective association under contract
with the Town to provide animal control services, who has the authority and
responsibility set forth in this chapter and who shall bear the additional
authority and responsibility to assist in the administration and enforcement of
Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law and Chapter 73 of the Code of
the Town of Queensbury and who, for these purposes, shall also be titled or
known as "Dog Control Officer."
Note: Language in bold italics is new language to be added;
Language is old language to be deleted.
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(2) Section 5-5 is hereby amended as follows:
(a) The title of Section 5-5 is amended to read as follows:
Establishment Authorization of position; term of office; salary; hours;
qualifications; authorization of contract.
(b) Paragraph A. is amended to read as follows:
A. . •. .. . - . . . - - Authorization of position. There is hereby
authorized to be created and established in the Town an officer and
position to be known as "Animal Control Officer," which position
shall be under the direction and administration of the Town
Supervisor.
(c) The following new paragraph E. is added:
E. Authorization of contract. In lieu of appointing an individual to act
as Animal Control Officer, the Town Board may enter into a
contract with an incorporated humane society or similar
incorporated animal protective association for animal control
services. Authorized officers, agents or employees of such entity
shall have the authority, responsibilities,powers and duties set forth
in this chapter for the Animal Control Officer as they may be revised
by the contract. The details of such animal control services shall be
set forth in the contract and the provisions of paragraphs B. through
D. above shall not be applicable to the officers, agents or employees
of such entity.
B. Town Code Chapter 73, entitled"Dog control", is hereby amended as follows:
(1) The definition of Animal Control Officer in Section 73-4 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
The individual appointed by the Town Board to enforce the Town's Animal
Control Law and Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of
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New York, or any authorized officer, agent or employee of an incorporated
humane society or similar incorporated animal protective association under
contract with the Town to provide animal control services. The authority of such
individual shall include the powers and duties identified as those of a Dog Control
Officer under the Agriculture and Markets Law.
3. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or
provision of this Local Law shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or part
thereof.
4. REPEALER. All Local Laws or Ordinances or parts of Local Laws or
Ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local law are hereby repealed.
5. OPERATIVE/EFFECTIVE DATE. This Local Law shall become operative
immediately upon adoption by the Town Board.
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