The Town Board for the Town of Barton shall contract, in writing, with the Washington County Humane Society, Inc., which shall have on staff or employment a licensed humane officer(s) who is/are qualified to exercise the powers set forth under Ch. 173, Wis. Stats., and all subsequent amendments thereto. The Washington County Humane Society, Inc., shall notify the Town Clerk who the licensed humane officer(s) is/are so the Town Clerk may notify the Department under §
71-2 hereof.
The qualified licensed humane officer(s) under contract with
the Town of Barton shall be reported by the Town Clerk for the Town
of Barton to the State of Wisconsin, Department of Agriculture, Trade
and Consumer Protection, forthwith.
Pursuant to § 173.03(2), Wis. Stats., the following
named official of the Town of Barton is hereby designated as the person
who may affirm orders of abatement, modify orders of abatement, or
withdraw orders of abatement issued by the Town humane officer(s)
in accordance with § 173.11(2) and (3), Wis. Stats. The
Town official is the Town Chair, or other person as designated by
the Chair in his/her absence.
The contract with the Washington County Humane Society, Inc.,
and the appointment of the humane officer(s) thereunder shall be reviewed
at least annually by the Town Board and may be reviewed by the Town
Board at any other time upon notice.