[Adopted 3-20-2018 by Ord. No. 10-2018]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Protection.
A person appointed under § 173.03, Wis. Stats.,
to exercise powers or carry out duties identified under § 173.07,
Wis. Stats.
A city, village, town or county.
A.
The Green Lake County Board may appoint or terminate one or more
humane officers. Upon appointment of one or more humane officers,
the County Clerk shall give written notice to the Department within
30 days of the appointment or termination. The notice shall include
all of the following:
(1)
That the appointing political subdivision is Green Lake County.
(2)
The name and address of the humane officer.
(3)
The humane officer's certification number if the humane officer
is currently certified under Wisconsin Administrative Code Ch. ATCP
15, Humane Officer Training and Certification.
(4)
The date of the appointment or termination.
B.
A humane officer appointed under this article shall carry out his
or her duties throughout Green Lake County, other than within the
boundaries of a city or village whose governing body adopts a resolution
withdrawing from County enforcement of humane laws and transmits a
copy of the resolution to the Green Lake County Clerk.
A.
The Judicial Law Enforcement/Emergency Management Committee is hereby
designated and authorized, pursuant to § 173.02(2), Wis.
Stats., to affirm, modify, or withdraw abatement orders issued under
§ 173.11, Wis. Stats., by any humane officer or law enforcement
officer.
B.
Content of abatement order. An abatement order issued under § 173.11,
Wis. Stats., shall contain all of the following:
C.
Appealing an abatement order.
(1)
Any person named in an abatement order may appeal such order to the
Judicial Law Enforcement/Emergency Management Committee within 10
days of service of the abatement order.
(2)
The notice of appeal must state the grounds for the appeal with specificity.
(3)
The Judicial Law Enforcement/Emergency Management Committee shall
schedule a hearing to be held within 10 days of the receipt of the
notice of appeal, unless the appellant agrees to a later date.
(4)
The Judicial Law Enforcement/Emergency Management Committee shall
make reasonable efforts to notify the appellant, the officer issuing
the abatement order, and any other interested party of the hearing
and the opportunity to present evidence and testimony at the hearing.
(5)
The hearing shall be informal in nature.
(6)
Within 10 days after the hearing, the Judicial Law Enforcement/Emergency
Management Committee shall determine whether to affirm, modify and
affirm, or withdraw the abatement order and shall issue its decision
in writing and shall serve it upon the appellant and other interested
persons.