[Adopted 9-17-2019 by Ord. No. 3-19]
A. 
The Price 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 Price 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 Price 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 Price County Clerk.
A. 
The Sheriff or Sheriff's designee is hereby designated and authorized, pursuant to § 173.03(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:
(1) 
The name and address of the person to whom the abatement order is directed.
(2) 
The statute or ordinance alleged to be violated.
(3) 
A prohibition on further violations.
(4) 
A description of measures necessary to correct the alleged violation.
(5) 
A description of the hearing and appeal provisions under Subsection C.
C. 
Appealing an abatement order.
(1) 
Any person named in an abatement order may appeal such order to the Sheriff or Sheriff's designee 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 Sheriff or Sheriff's designee 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 Sheriff or Sheriff's designee 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 Sheriff or Sheriff's designee 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.
(7) 
Any person adversely affected by a decision under Subsection C(6) may seek judicial review by commencing an action in Circuit Court within 30 days after the date of the decision.