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Sampson County amends animal-control ordinance to give officers citation discretion, add fees and tether rules
Summary
The Sampson County Board of Commissioners approved amendments to the county animal-control ordinance that give officers discretion to issue citations, add daily boarding fees and set a 10-foot minimum tether for pets; the board voted to approve the ordinance as amended.
The Sampson County Board of Commissioners voted to approve amendments to the county animal-control ordinance that give animal-control officers discretion to issue citations, add daily boarding charges for impounded animals and set a minimum tether length for companion animals.
The changes, presented by animal-control staff identified in the meeting as “Miss Sam,” include language allowing officers to choose between issuing a written citation immediately or working with an animal owner to resolve a nuisance complaint. “Now they have discretion if they want to immediately write the…
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