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j. . <br />B Florida Statutes section 828.27_ specifically provides for <br />creation of a County Ordinance related to animal control and cruelty; <br />C. Florida Statutes section 767.1.E specifically authorizes the <br />xo4. d toplace ilzrtti<er re 7+ zctions o� aadit -: ona� reauireme is on the <br />. . . . . . . . . . . a.......................-...................................................................................................................... ........................-.--...-............................................................................................................................_........................_.............-:n......-.-................................._......_..................................................m........... <br />owner} of danc;erous dons, as set forth therein; <br />E. The requirements and standards created by this Ordinance are <br />necessary and appropriate to protect the health, safety, and welfare of <br />the citizens of Indian River County. <br />Section 302.01. SHORT TITLE. <br />This chapter may be referred to and cited as the "Indian River County <br />Animal Control Ordinance." <br />(Ord. No. 91-51, § 11 12-17-91) <br />(A). As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean: <br />1. Abandon: To forsake an animal entirely or to neglect or refuse to <br />... ................ <br />provide or perform the legal obligations for care and support of an <br />animal by its owner. [F.S. § 828.13] <br />2.Animal: Generally, any living dumb creature. [F.S.§ 828.27(1)(a)] <br />............. .......................... .... ..._.- _ - �_..._ <br />1 a< }e..i..n ... he...._... � � �e :.... fi € . s ,eeeh; apab1e € e1€-LA-Li-en;-b�4-=4€-----whe <br />e-e---r-efqua-res e czar yf---a7 -e=*--.e-a , er <br />3. Animal control authority: Refers to one (1) or more or all of those <br />...................... <br />offices, departments, agencies, groups or individuals, designated by the <br />Board <br />to provide a <br />function or service relating to animal control or regulation under the <br />terms of this chapter. <br />4. Animal control division: The animal control division of Indian River <br />County, Florida. <br />Animal control officer: An individual employed, contracted with, or <br />appointed by the Board or the animal control authority to: €-er the <br />p:rpese—e€ investigate, on public or private property, civil infractions <br />relating to animal control or cruelty; issue citations as provided in <br />this chapter; seize and impound animals; and aid in the enforcement <br />of this chapter aet or any other law or ordinance relating to the <br />licensure, of animals, control, e:€-afAfRals or seizure and impoundment of <br />animals; provided, however, that no employee of the humane society shall <br />be deemed to be an animal control officer; and further provided that <br />where the animal control officer is employed or appointed by the Board, <br />the animal control officer shall meet all of the rectuirements of the <br />Section <br />302.02. <br />DEFINITIONS AND <br />GENERAL <br />PROVISIONS. <br />(A). As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean: <br />1. Abandon: To forsake an animal entirely or to neglect or refuse to <br />... ................ <br />provide or perform the legal obligations for care and support of an <br />animal by its owner. [F.S. § 828.13] <br />2.Animal: Generally, any living dumb creature. [F.S.§ 828.27(1)(a)] <br />............. .......................... .... ..._.- _ - �_..._ <br />1 a< }e..i..n ... he...._... � � �e :.... fi € . s ,eeeh; apab1e € e1€-LA-Li-en;-b�4-=4€-----whe <br />e-e---r-efqua-res e czar yf---a7 -e=*--.e-a , er <br />3. Animal control authority: Refers to one (1) or more or all of those <br />...................... <br />offices, departments, agencies, groups or individuals, designated by the <br />Board <br />to provide a <br />function or service relating to animal control or regulation under the <br />terms of this chapter. <br />4. Animal control division: The animal control division of Indian River <br />County, Florida. <br />Animal control officer: An individual employed, contracted with, or <br />appointed by the Board or the animal control authority to: €-er the <br />p:rpese—e€ investigate, on public or private property, civil infractions <br />relating to animal control or cruelty; issue citations as provided in <br />this chapter; seize and impound animals; and aid in the enforcement <br />of this chapter aet or any other law or ordinance relating to the <br />licensure, of animals, control, e:€-afAfRals or seizure and impoundment of <br />animals; provided, however, that no employee of the humane society shall <br />be deemed to be an animal control officer; and further provided that <br />where the animal control officer is employed or appointed by the Board, <br />the animal control officer shall meet all of the rectuirements of the <br />