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. , , 3 ' Or, d 01 a.,,/ 6 TO: The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County FROM: The Animal Protection Society of Orange County, Inc. RE: Appointment of an Animal Cruelty Investigator for Orange County March 16, I 1981 The oard of Directors of the Animal Protection Society of Orange County, Inc. respectfully requests that the Board of County Commissioners implementtthe provisions of the General Statutes as amended by the 1979 session of the General Assembly providing for the appointment of county Animal Cruelty Investogators and for the execution of an agreement between a bounty and a, local humane society incorporated under North Carolina Ilaw relating to the nomination and expenses of said Investigator. Background: Reports of cruelty and neglect of animals in Orange County. both household pets and farm animals, are frequently received by the Director of the County Animal Shelter and by Animal Control Officers.. These persons have other duties to perform which take priority over the time-cpnsuming investigation of cruelty reports; the Director of the Shelter lacks official status to pursue legal recourse. At the urging of the North Carolina Humane Federation the 1979 session of the General Assembly enacted statues providing for the appointment of county Cruelty Investigators. The text of the law is attached. The position is envisioned as a part-time official appointment and the Investigator is to receive no compensation or employee benefits from the county but the county may reimburse him for necessary and actual expenses such as automobile mileage. The Investigator is to wear a badge of a design approved by the Commissioners, but provided at no cost to the county. The Investigator is required to take an oath, but not required to post bond. The investigator is authorized to file r complaintslwitli a magistrate and to serve a magistrate's order to seize animals, but to make forcible entry into property only by day and only when accompanied by a law enforcement officer. He is not ' required to pay any costs or fees prior to final judicial determination. Interference with the Investigator in the performance of his duties is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $200. The Investigator is required to attend a course of instruction of at least six hours offered by the North Carolina Humane Federation at no cost to the county. Terms of APS Offer: I.n order to implement the provisions of the law the Animal Protection Society of Orange County, Inc. is prepared to provide the following services and support: - preparation of a job description; - nomination of a candidate; - payment of a retainer of $200. a month for a probationary period of 3 months, to be extended for an additional 9 months if satisfactory to all parties; - payment of expenses incident to the required 6 hour course of instruction; - provision of film and use of a camera for investigations; - P=ovision::of record books and report form; - use of APS equipment and facilities as needed.