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Boards & Commissions
Caroline County Animal Welfare and Control Hearing Board
Charge/Authority:
The Board may conduct public hearings in order to determine
if an animal is dangerous, to hear appeal from the closure of
commercial animal establishments, upon the receipt of a written
complaint, or at the discretion of the director of the Director
of Animal Control, regarding alleged violations of Chapter 78
(Animal Control) of the Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline
County, Maryland or noncompliance with Animal Control orders,
except for questions of damages.
(
Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline County, Maryland §78-20)
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No fewer than five persons, including the Director of
Animal Control, a deputy from the Caroline County
Sheriff's Department or a municipal police officer, the
Director of Environmental Health from the Caroline
County Health Department, and two persons not
affiliated with Animal Control.
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| Term of Office: |
Ex-officio members serve the duration of their
employment in the designated position. Citizen members
serve indefinite terms at the pleasure of the County
Commissioners.
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| Meetings: |
No regular meetings are held. The Board is convened
as required by applicable sections of Chapter 78 of
the Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline County,
Maryland. Meetings are open to the public unless
closed under an applicable exception as stated in the
Maryland Open Meetings Act (
State Government article, §10-508).
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| Contact: |
Stephen Vaughn, Executive Director
Caroline County Humane Society
Telephone: (410) 820-1600
Caroline County Humane Society web site
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| Members |
Affiliation |
| Stephen Vaughn |
Director of Animal Control Ex-Officio Member |
| Captain Sidney Pinder |
Caroline County Sheriff's Department Ex-Officio Member |
| Don Wilson |
Director of Environmental Health Ex-Officio Member |
| George Lacey |
Citizen Member |
| Michael Shriver, DVM |
Citizen Member |
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Office of the County Commissioners of Caroline County
John W. Cole, President
Roger L. Layton, Vice President, Board of Estimates Chairman
Jefferson L. Ghrist, Member, Roads Board Chairman
Please address your general comments and questions about government to:
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Courthouse, 109 Market Street
Room 123
Denton Maryland 21629
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Phone: (410) 479-0660
Fax: (410) 479-4060
email: info@co.caroline.md.us
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