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* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Curran
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
title
Animal Abuse - Reporting and Community Involvement
FOR the purpose of allowing the reporting of animal abuse through the City's 911 system as well as the 311 system; correcting a misnumbered statutory unit; expanding the number of at-large members serving on the Mayor's Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission; clarifying and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to efforts to combat the abuse of animals.
body
BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article - Health
Section(s) 10-114
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
BY renumbering
Article - Health
Part II. Complaint Process
to be
Part III. Complaint Process
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section(s) 55-3
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Revised Code
Article - Health
Title 10. Animal Control and Protection
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
[Part II] PART III. Complaint Process
§ 10 114. Initiation of complaint.
(a) In general.
Any person may submit a complaint to the Office if the person knows of, OR HAS REASON TO SUSPECT:
(1) a violation of this title or of a rule or regulation adopted under this title; or
(2) a violation of any other animal control or protection law, rule, or regulation of this City or State.
(b) Form.
The complaint must be:
(1) a written complaint in a form that the Office requires; or
(2) an oral complaint that is recorded in the City's 911 EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM OR 311 NON-EMERGENCY CALL system.
(c) Minimum contents.
The complaint must:
(1) describe the animal;
(2) identify where it is located; and
(3) state in clear language how the animal, OR ITS TREATMENT, is in violation of any law or regulation.
Baltimore City Code
Article 1. Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Subtitle 55. Mayor's Anti Animal Abuse Advisory Commission
§ 55-3. Advisory Commission membership.
(a) In general.
(1) The Advisory Commission consists of [26] 28 members.
(2) Of these:
(i) [15] 17 members are appointed by the Mayor in accordance with Article IV, § 6 of the Baltimore City Charter; and
(ii) 11 members are agency representatives.
(b) Appointed members.
The [15] 17 appointed members of the Advisory Commission are as follows:
(1) 1 member representing each of the following 4 organizations:
(i) Maryland SPCA;
(ii) The Snyder Foundation for Animals;
(iii) the ASPCA; and
(iv) the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter.
(2) 1 City Council member, nominated by the President of the City Council.
(3) 1 judge.
(4) 1 veterinarian practicing in Baltimore City.
(5) [4] 5 at-large members.
(6) [4] 5 at-large members, nominated by the President of the City Council.
(c) Agency representatives.
The 11 agency representatives are the following, or their designated representatives:
(1) the Director of the Bureau of Animal Control.
(2) the Health Commissioner.
(3) the Director of Juvenile Services.
(4) the Director of Social Services.
(5) the Mayor.
(6) the President of the City Council.
(7) the State's Attorney for Baltimore City.
(8) the Police Commissioner.
(9) the Baltimore City Sheriff.
(10) the Commissioner of Housing.
(11) the CEO of the Baltimore City Public School System
(d) Appointment without regard to political affiliation.
The appointment of members must be made without regard to political affiliation.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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