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13 <br /> Committee to satisfy Orange County's obligation under Chapter <br /> 67 of the North Carolina General Statute. <br /> b. 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. The responsibility of this 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. The Potentially Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee shall be <br /> convened as needed by the Animal Services Director. <br /> e. 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. OtherAppeal Committees <br /> a. Committees for other appeals (e.g., adoption denials) may be <br /> formed as needed. <br /> b. These committees shall have no fewer than three members and <br /> the members shall be appointed by the Chair of the Animal <br /> Services Advisory Board. <br /> c. A chair for such an appeal committee shall be designated by the <br /> Chair of the Animal Services Advisory Board. <br /> d. 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. Within three months of his or her appointment, each member shall <br /> attend an orientation presented by the Animal Services Advisory 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. Any bylaws adopted by the Animal Services Advisory Board are void <br /> and no further bylaws shall be adopted. Procedure shall be governed <br /> solely by this policy document and the General Advisory Board Policy <br /> Document. <br /> 2. Should the Animal Services Advisory Board determine modifications to <br /> policies and procedures are necessary the Animal Services Advisory <br /> 3 <br />