Pursuant to state law and administrative guidelines enacted under the authority of the same state law, I.C. 16-41-2-1 and 410 I.A.C. 1-2.3-52.
(A) Animal Control recognizes the Health Department has sole jurisdiction over rabies control.
(B) When requested, Animal Control shall assist the Health Department in rabies control by rendering such services as capturing and transporting a suspect or rabid animal. Any actions conducted by Animal Control at the request of the Health Department shall conform to the requirements of state law.
(C) The keeper of the suspect or rabid animal shall make payment to Animal Control for any services Animal Control has provided at the request of the Health Department.
(Ord. 1280C, passed 10-10-2006)