HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 17-006ORDINANCE NO. 17-006
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE
2.02, DIVISION 9, SECTION 2.02.241 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS TO MAKE CHANGES
RELATING TO THE ANIMAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT Chapter 2, Article 2.02, Division 9, Section 2.02.241 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Division 9. Animal Care Advisory Committee
Sec. 2.02.241 Established
(a) There is hereby established an Animal Care Advisory Committee of the City to act
in an advisory capacity to the City Council and to the Animal Care division concerning
rules and regulations pertaining to the operations of the Animal Care Facility and to
make recommendations to the Animal Care Manager concerning animal control by the
City.
(b) Such committee shall consist of seven (7) members composed of the City
veterinarian, the Animal Care Manager, a representative from the City police
department, one (1) representative from an animal welfare organization, and three (3)
residents -at -large as recommended by the Mayor, all of whom shall be appointed for
two-year terms, expiring on September 30 of odd -numbered years.
(c) The advisory committee shall meet at least three (3) times a year.
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That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause of phrase of this ordinance, or the
application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any
reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and to such end, the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 3.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent
of the conflict only.
Section 4.
That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be
punished, as provided in Section 1.01.009 of the Code or Ordinance of Beaumont,
Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 31st day of
January, 2017.
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