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Cowlitz County commissioners weigh hearing examiner instead of citizen panel for dangerous-animal cases
Summary
Cowlitz County commissioners discussed shifting adjudication of dangerous and potentially dangerous animal cases away from a volunteer dangerous‑animal board and toward a retained hearing examiner, citing impartiality and availability.
Cowlitz County commissioners discussed shifting adjudication of dangerous and potentially dangerous animal cases away from a volunteer dangerous-animal board and toward a retained hearing examiner, saying an impartial quasi‑judicial officer would separate policing from adjudication and be more available.
County staff presented the options and urged the board to consider a hearing examiner after staff and commissioners said volunteer panels face availability problems and political pressure. The staff summary said use of a retained hearing examiner…
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