1989-115NO 8q - //5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 4-5 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ESTABLISHING THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES THEREFOR, PRESCRIBING
QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF OFFICE, RENUMBERING THE REMAINING
SECTIONS OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the 71st Legislature of the State of Texas enacted
H B 2379 which became effective September 1, 1989, and amends
Article 4477-6b, V T C S to require the governing body to appoint
an advisory committee to assist in complying with the requirements
of the Animal Shelter Act, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON
SECTION I That Section 4-5 and 4-6 of Code of ordinances are
hereby amended to read as follows
Section 4-5 Animal Shelter Advisory
committee - Creation
(a) There is hereby established and created the
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee to be
composed of five (5) members, who shall meet
the following qualifications
(1) one licensed veterinarian,
(2) one city official,
(3) one person whose duties include the
daily operation of an animal shelter,
(4) one representative of an animal
welfare organization, and
(5) one person who is not involved by
occupation or membership in any of
the above categories
(b) Each member shall serve a term of office of two
years from the date of his appointment provided
that when the original committee is appointed,
two (2) members shall be appointed to serve a
term expiring on June 30, 1990, and three (3)
members shall be appointed to serve a term to
expire on June 30, 1991, to be determined by
drawing of lots at the initial meeting
Section 4-6 Purpose.
(a) It shall be the purpose of the Committee to
assist the City in complying with the
requirements of the Animal Shelter Act, Article
4477-6b, V T C S , as amended and to make
recommendations to the City Council regarding
methods and procedures necessary to ensure
compliance with the Act
(b) The Committee shall meet at least three times
each year
SECTION II That the existing sections 4-5 through 4-34 be
renumbered respectively, Sections 4-7 through 4-36
SECTION III That this ordnance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ day of 1989
v1~
RAY ST NS, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIF WALTERS, CIT SEC ETAR~Y'
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
DEBRA ADAMI DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
BY
9/6/89
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