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10 ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORYBOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SECTION I:SCOPE A.Purpose 1. To establish a policy and procedure whereby the Orange County Board of Commissioners will establish the specific policies and procedures governing the Animal Services AdvisoryBoard. 2. The Orange County Board of Commissioners mayappoint an advisory board whose duty is to work with Animal Services staff and serve County Commissioners in an advisory capacity regarding animal services in Orange County. B.Authority 1. North Carolina General Statute 153A-76 grants boards of county commissioners the authority to establish advisory boards. 2. The Orange County Advisory Board Policy serves as the underlying policy document to which the Animal Services Advisory Board, in addition to this policy and procedure document, is subject. The Orange County Advisory Board Policy is attached hereto as “Exhibit A”. 3. In the event that there is a conflict between the Orange County Advisory Board Policy and this Policies and Procedures document this Policies and Procedures document shall control. C.Charge The charge of the Animal Services Advisory Board is as follows: 1. To advise the Board of County Commissioners on matters of concern regarding animal issues and animals services in Orange County. 2. To work with the Animal Services Director (or designee) on various policy concerns and issues regarding County animal services. 3. To carry out duty to hear Potentially Dangerous Dog Declaration appeals as proscribed by N.C. Gen. Stat. §67-4.1(c). SECTION II:GOALS AND OBJECTIVES A.Goals 1. The Animal Services Advisory Board shall work with the Animal Services Director and designated staff to ensure quality animal services within Orange County. 2. The Animal Services Advisory Board shall work collaboratively with the Animal Services Director and staff. B.Objectives 1. Advise the Board of County Commissionersonanimal services as such. 1