§ 6-63. Animal classification appeals committee.

(a)

Hereby established is a three-member animal classification appeals committee, which in its judgment shall fairly represent the animal control center, animal owners, and citizens of the city. The committee shall make decisions relating to appeals that have been initiated concerning dangerous dogs and vicious dogs.

(b)

All members of the committee shall be appointed by the city council. Recommendations may be made by the city animal control director. The three members shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years. If a vacancy occurs otherwise than by an expiration of a term, it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. Members may be reappointed by the city council. Each of the committee members shall be a resident of the Parish of St. Tammany. Membership shall automatically be vacated if the member moves outside the limits of the parish. Any member may be removed by the city council. In addition, the chairman of the committee may remove any member who has missed three or more regularly scheduled meetings in one calendar year without a valid reason.

(c)

One member shall be a licensed Louisiana veterinarian, one member shall be a commissioned law enforcement officer, and one member shall be a private citizen. The city council shall, upon the request of the animal control director, appoint an alternate or alternates to serve on the committee.

(Code 1966, § 4-18; Ord. No. 3113, 2-25-2003; Ord. No. 3450, 1-22-2008)