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Coweta commissioners continue consideration of Chapter 10 animal ordinance changes after split debate

Coweta County Board of Commissioners

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Summary

The board discussed amending Chapter 10 to move appeals of dangerous/vicious animal classifications from a local board to Coweta County Probate Court, citing evidentiary and legal complexities; commissioners debated whether public board expertise should be retained and voted to continue the matter for more review and language clarification, returning on August 5, 2025.

Coweta County staff proposed amendments to Chapter 10 of the county code that would revoke provisions authorizing the existing animal-control review board and redirect appeals for classified dangerous and vicious animals to Coweta County Probate Court.

Staff said the change would align the county code with the referenced state statute and…

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