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7-8.6   Garaging of Vehicles.
   Except by specific written authorization of the Director, no vehicle is to be garaged outside of the city on a regular basis.
(Ord. 1979 c. 33; CBC 1985 7-8.6)
7-8.7   Rules and Regulations.
   In order to implement this Section the Director shall be empowered and directed to make and publish rules and regulations consistent herewith.
(Ord. 1979 c. 33); CBC 1985 7-8.7
7-8.8   Credit Card Use.
   No City Agency or Office shall be authorized to use credit cards for purchase of fuel or automotive supplies and services for said vehicles unless expressly so authorized by ordinance.
(Ord. 1979 c. 33; CBC 1985 7-8.8)
7-9   ANIMAL CONTROL COMMISSION.
7-9.1   Commissioner; Appointment, Term, Compensation and the Like.
   (A)   There shall be in the City a Commission, known as the Animal Control Commission, consisting of the Commissioner of Health and Hospitals, the Police Commissioner and the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, or their respective designees, the Animal Control Officer or the President of the Domestic Charitable Corporation, from time to time, performing by contract the duties of Animal Control Officer in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 151, or the designee of such Animal Control Officer, or of the President of such corporation, and nine persons appointed by the Mayor from the public at large each for a term expiring on the first Monday of the January following the next biennial election at which a Mayor is elected. At least one of the persons so appointed by the Mayor shall be a registered veterinarian authorized to practice veterinary medicine in the commonwealth. Any vacancy in the Office of a member of the Commission shall be filled by the Mayor for the unexpired term. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. Members of the Commission are hereby classified as special municipal employees for the purposes of M.G.L. Chapter 268A.
   (B)   The Mayor shall, from time to time, designate one of the members of the Commission as Chair. The Commission shall elect a Vice-Chair by majority vote. The Mayor shall designate a full-time executive secretary of the Commission. Subject to the availability of an appropriation therefor, the Commission may appoint such additional Officers, Agents or servants as may be necessary to enable it to perform its duties.
(Ord. 1972 c. 16 § 1; CBC 1975 Ord. T7 § 300; CBC 1985 7-9.1; Ord. 2019 c. 4 § 2)
Cross-reference:
   Ord. ss 2-7.1; Ord. ss 5-5.6; Ord. ss 14-5.1; M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 151; M.G.L. Chapter 268A
7-9.2   Powers and Duties of Commission.
   The Animal Control Commission shall meet at least once each month; shall coordinate to the fullest extent possible the work of all public and private Agencies concerned with animal care, protection and control; shall effect an ongoing dialogue and exchange of views between and among such Agencies; may conduct either independently or in conjunction with any appropriate person or Agency, public or private, such educational programs relating to animal control as it shall deem necessary or desirable; shall collect and publish statistics relating to the animal population of the city; shall determine the city’s needs in connection with animal control; shall prepare and may, from time to time, amend a long-range plan to meet such needs; shall prepare estimates of the cost of executing such plan and the several component measures thereof; shall recommend to the appropriate Boards and Officers of the city such actions as may be necessary for the implementation of such plan; and shall monitor the carrying out of such actions.
(Ord. 1972 c. 16 § 2; CBC 1975 Ord. T7 § 301; CBC 1985 7-9.2)
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