[Added 9-15-2015 by Bill No. 2015-18]
A. The Animal Care and Control Authority shall at all times possess and maintain, in good standing and without restriction, all licenses required under §
142-27 of this chapter and law or regulation of the State of Maryland.
B. The County will contract with an independent third party to perform
a precontract and post-contract inspection of the Animal Care and
Control Authority, and shall contract with an independent third party
to perform an annual license renewal inspection of the Animal Care
and Control Authority to assure compliance with this chapter and law
or regulation of the State of Maryland. The County may suspend or
terminate its contract with the Animal Care and Control Authority
upon a finding by the County that the Animal Care and Control Authority
has failed the annual inspection, has had a required license suspended
or revoked, or upon a finding that the Animal Care and Control Authority
refuses or fails to comply with this chapter or any law governing
the protection and humane keeping of animals.
C. The County or its agent may enter upon the Animal Care and Control
Authority's business premises to inspect all animals and the
premises where animals are kept at any reasonable time and may, if
permission for such inspection is refused, suspend or terminate the
County's contract with the Animal Care and Control Authority.
D. No person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals or a crime
of moral turpitude may hold an ownership, manager or Board interest
in the Animal Care and Control Authority, be employed by the ACCA,
or serve as a subcontractor to the ACCA.