§ 91.186 DISPOSITION OF DOG CONTROL FUND.

   The Sheriff shall administer the Dog Control Fund and pay out of the fund all costs of administering and enforcing this Dog Control Ordinance and all livestock claims allowed pursuant to this Dog Control Ordinance. Any surplus funds may be set aside for necessary improvements to the County facility and/or for control of feral, predatory, and nuisance animals.

(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)

§ 91.187 RABIES OUTBREAK.

   In the event of a rabies outbreak within the County, the Sheriff may use the Dog Control Fund as necessary to purchase rabies vaccines for administering to animals under the direction of state and local health officers.

(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)

LIVESTOCK CLAIMS IN THE COUNTY

§ 91.200 SUBMISSION OF CLAIMS.

   An owner of livestock killed by a dog may submit a claim to the Dog Control Advisory Committee or the County dog control office. Claims submitted to the dog control office shall be forwarded to the Committee to be heard at the Committee’s next regular session or as soon thereafter as is practicable. The claim must be submitted within ten days of the killing or of the time the killing becomes known to the owner. The claim shall be in writing, and shall include:

   (A)   A full, verified account of the killing;

   (B)   The name and address of the owner or keeper of the dog, if known; and

   (C)   A detailed statement of the damages claimed.

(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)

§ 91.201 REVIEW OF CLAIMS.

   (A)   The Dog Control Advisory Committee shall review all livestock claims submitted and shall allow or deny any portion of the claim as it deems just, not to exceed the market value of the livestock. It shall be within the discretion of the Committee to award less than fair market value to the owner of livestock killed by a dog. The livestock owner shall be notified of the Committee’s decision by mail within 30 days after the Committee discusses the claim. If the Committee allows all or part of a claim, the claim shall be paid out of the Dog Control Fund in return for a subrogation agreement allowing the office of the County District Attorney or the County Counsel to seek damages against the owner of the dog for the amount paid out of the Dog Control Fund.

   (B)   The Sheriff shall prepare forms for the submission of livestock claims and make those forms available to the public. Any funds collected by the District Attorney or County Counsel, pursuant to this section, shall, after deduction for the costs of prosecution, be paid into the Dog Control Fund. The District Attorney or County Counsel shall have full discretion to prosecute, not prosecute, compromise, or settle any action arising out of this section.

(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)