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for their animals. She did not see why her son, who is so disabled, should have to go through all these complicated procedures just to accomplish this. Attorney Brandenburg explained that the owner currently is subject to a fine for violating the leash law, but this must go through the State Attorney's office, and he has a long list of misdemeanors to deal with. The only way to impose the fine is through court. There is a process whereby the County Attorney's office could initiate the procedure upon the approval of the State's Attorney, but we would have to specifically request that authority. Attorney Paull reported that he has been in contact with the State's Attorney about initiating a case. He agreed that if people are made more aware of the leash law and possible fines, it would be helpful in enforcing the law. Motion was made by Commissioner Bird, seconded by Commissioner Scurlock, that Attorney Paull be authorized to meet with the State's Attorney in order to try to accomplish the steps discussed. Commissioner Scurlock wished to be sure we have some vehicle for deciding what cases we should move ahead on as he did not want to pursue innumerable incidents of a minor nature. Commissioner Wodtke asked if a dog attack occurs in the City of Vero Beach whether it is the Animal Control officer's respon- sibility to investigate and get witnesses. Attorney Paull stated that the ordinance contains standards which it was felt would be best applicable on a countywide basis; this would include any municipality which did not have an ordinance inconsistent with ours. The City repealed their Animal Control law and now the County does enforce this ordinance in the City of Vero Beach. Attorney Brandenburg pointed out that just because the county has an ordinance countywide, our staff does not 73 JA 2 19.95 BOOK 5 9F:s. -�`10 611