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Sumner County adopts service-animal policy covering county-owned and leased facilities
Summary
Commissioners approved a policy clarifying that service animals are permitted in Sumner County-owned or -leased facilities and extended applicability to employees, patients and guests; discussion addressed ADA classifications and miniature-horse cases.
Sumner County commissioners voted to approve a county policy establishing rules for service animals in facilities owned or leased by Sumner County.
The policy as adopted clarifies that Sumner County–owned or -leased facilities must permit service animals for employees, patients and guests and standardizes language throughout the document to replace references to “Sumner County facilities.” Commissioners amended the draft to ensure the policy applies explicitly to county-owned or leased properties and to include employees and patients alongside guests.
The change was proposed during a legislative committee meeting after a commissioner suggested edits to…
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