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Madison County fiscal court holds first reading of updated animal control ordinance
Summary
The court heard the first reading of Ordinance 2025-005 to replace the county’s animal control ordinance, updating running-at-large rules, licensing alternatives such as microchipping, fee schedules and penalties; second reading set for the next meeting.
Madison County Fiscal Court held the first reading of Ordinance 2025-005 on May 13, a proposed replacement of the county’s existing animal-control code that would update running-at-large rules, licensing, microchipping, impoundment, adoption procedures and fees.
County staff member Susie summarized the ordinance, saying it would repeal ordinance 19‑09 and establish definitions, animal-control officer duties, seizure and impoundment policy, licensing and…
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