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County attorney proposes ordinance change to let private citizens seek magistrate enforcement for dogs running at large
Summary
Louisa County's county attorney presented a draft amendment to the county's dogs-running-at-large ordinance (section 14-28) to allow private citizens to bring evidence to a magistrate for issuance of a warrant or subpoena; the board directed staff to send the draft to the planning commission for public hearing.
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors heard a proposed amendment on July 7 that would let private citizens initiate enforcement for dogs running at large by applying to a magistrate with evidence, County Attorney Miss Smith told the board.
Why it matters: The county attorney said the change would reduce pressure on animal-control officers by allowing citizens who…
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