[R.O. 2012 §210.095; Ord. No. 2854 §1(C), 8-11-03]
There is hereby established in the City of Union a committee
which shall have the responsibility of investigating allegations regarding
the existence of dangerous animals which shall be known as the Public
Safety Committee. The Public Safety Committee shall be comprised of
the Chief of Police and, if possible, two (2) doctors of veterinary
medicine. The members other than the Chief of Police shall be appointed
by the Mayor on an annual basis. If there are no doctors of veterinary
medicine who are willing to serve on such Committee, the Mayor shall
submit to the Board of Aldermen the name or names of individuals who
have experience in either law enforcement, public health or public
safety to fill such vacancies so that there will always be three (3)
members of the Committee. The Chief of Police shall serve as the Chairman
of such Committee and shall call a meeting thereof as soon as possible
after receiving notice of the existence of a animal which is alleged
to be dangerous. The Committee shall at such meeting determine whether
or not the animal in question is dangerous and shall so inform the
owner of such finding. If reasonably possible, the Committee shall
provide notice of the time, date and place of the meeting to the owner
of the animal in question. The owner shall have the right to appear
at such meeting.