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receipt, but the rabies provision would kick in and actually make <br />it a longer waiting period for the purposes of rabies <br />determination. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Wheeler, that the Board adopt Ordinance <br />'90-5 with the modifications discussed. <br />Under discussion, Chairman Eggert asked if the Motion <br />included the clarification that a law enforcement dog is exempted <br />only during the course of duty, and not otherwise. <br />Commissioner Scurlock agreed to include that modification in <br />his Motion. <br />Commissioner Bird understood that the Sheriff's Dept. would <br />be enforcing this ordinance also, and Director Wright explained <br />that about 200 people would be involved in enforcing this <br />ordinance. <br />Chairman Eggert emphasized that with this ordinance, <br />"dangerous" is no longer going to be a category. Either a dog is <br />vicious or not vicious. <br />Commissioner Bird felt -we have to come up with a fairly <br />clear definition of what type of restraining device is required <br />in order that a dog may ride in the back of a pickup truck, but <br />Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that there are two separate <br />issues with regard to restraining the dog, safety to the public <br />and safety to the dog when the vehicle is moving. <br />Commissioner Bird believed a stout leather collar with a <br />piece of chain or something like that should be adequate, and <br />Commissioner Wheeler suggested that instead of leather we say <br />"sufficient collar with a length of chain." <br />Commissioner Scurlock encouraged his fellow Commissioners at <br />budget time to give the Animal Control Dept. more resources next <br />year since the problem is growing, not getting smaller, and <br />3 5 <br />FEB 0 ��� ; POOH � F{„r.���. <br />