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Supervisors schedule Dec. 11 public hearings for juror donation, line‑of‑duty funeral aid and animal abuse registry ordinances
Summary
The ordinance committee recommended and the board scheduled public hearings for Dec. 11, 2025 on three draft ordinances: juror expense‑pay donations, formalizing county support for line‑of‑duty funeral expenses, and an animal abuse registry with an authorized registration fee and annual checks by animal control officers.
The Smyth County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 13 agreed to schedule public hearings on Dec. 11, 2025 for three draft ordinances brought forward by the ordinance committee.
1) Juror expense donations: Circuit Court Clerk Graham explained jurors receive $50 per appearance and some jurors prefer to donate that expense pay. The draft ordinance and a proposed…
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