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12 <br />b. <br />At least one (1) member shall be a veterinarian and one (1) <br />shall be a member whose position is based upon residency. <br />c. <br />The responsibility ofthis committee is to determine whether or <br />not a potentially dangerous dog declaration is warranted based <br />upon the definition(s) set out by the North Carolina General <br />Statute. <br />d. <br />The Potentially Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee shall be <br />convened as needed by the Animal Services Director. <br />e. <br />In the event that a member is unable to attend within the <br />timeline mandated by the North Carolina General Statute, the <br />Animal Services Director may designate another voting member <br />of the Animal Services Advisory Board to fill his or her place. <br />2. <br />Other Appeal Committees <br />a. <br /> Committees for other appeals (e.g., adoption denials) may be <br />formed as needed. <br />b. <br />These committees shall have no fewer than three members and <br />themembersshall be appointed by the Chair of the Animal <br />Services Advisory Board. <br />c. <br />A chair for such an appeal committee shall be designated by the <br />Chair of the Animal Services Advisory Board. <br />d. <br />The appeal committee chair shall be responsible for <br />coordinating with the Animal Services Director to ensure that <br />any such appeal is conducted in a timely and a judicious <br />manner. <br />SECTION VI.ORIENTATION <br />A.Attendance <br />1. <br />Within three months of his or her appointment, each member shall <br />attend an orientation presented by the Animal ServicesAdvisory Chair <br />(or another officer) and the Animal Services Director (or designated <br />staff)to familiarize the advisory board members with the operation of <br />County government, the department organization and policies, and the <br />operating procedures of the advisory board. <br />SECTION VII. BY-LAWS <br />A.By-Laws <br />1. <br />Any bylaws adopted by the Animal Services Advisory Board are void <br />and no further bylawsshall be adopted. Procedure shall be governed <br />solely by this policy document and the General Advisory Board Policy <br />Document. <br />Should the Animal Services Advisory Board determine modifications to <br />2. <br />policies and procedures are necessary the Animal Services Advisory <br />Board may petition the Board of County Commissioners for such <br />modifications. <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />