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Board tentatively adopts 'Alger County Animal Control' as facility name, pending attorney review
Summary
The board agreed tentatively to use a name aligned with the statutory term 'animal control shelter' and to finalize paperwork after attorney input. Members noted reclaiming an older name may be costly and uncertain.
The board discussed establishing an official name for its animal-control facility and whether to reclaim a previously used name. Clerk noted the statutory term is "animal control shelter" and recommended registering the county’s preferred name in paperwork rather than relying on social-media labels.
Board members agreed to tentatively label the facility "Alger County Animal Control" and place the naming on the consent agenda pending the attorney’s written opinion. Clerk cautioned it could be expensive and difficult to reclaim a name already in use by another organization; members agreed to review the attorney’s response next week before final action.
