The Board of County Commissioners hereby designates and appoints
the Chief of Animal Control and the Animal Control Officers, law enforcement
officers working in Calvert County, and the Health Officer to enforce
the provisions of these regulations and the Annotated Code of Maryland
regarding animals and livestock in Calvert County.
[Added 1-10-2017 by Ord.
No. 02-17]
The Board of County Commissioners hereby establishes the Animal
Matters Hearing Board and vests authority within that Board to:
A. Hear and decide administrative appeals pertaining to the enforcement
of the provisions of this chapter; and
B. Act as the only advisory board to make recommendations for the amendment of this Chapter
7.
The Animal Matters Hearing Board shall:
A. Adopt any necessary and appropriate rules of procedure to hear and decide administrative appeal hearings pertaining to the enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter
7;
B. Make recommendations for the amendment of this Chapter
7; and
C. On or before the first month of each new calendar year, submit an
annual report to the Board of County Commissioners on the actions
and activities of the Animal Matters Hearing Board and a forecast
of future actions proposed to be undertaken by the Board.