(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)