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DocuSign Envelope ID:OB6E9C8E-806E-42B2-ACB7-165C38DO8F7C <br /> MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING <br /> between <br /> Orange County Health Director <br /> and <br /> Orange County Animal Services <br /> This Agreement(hereinafter, "Agreement"or"MOU"),made and entered into this the 25t'day of January <br /> 2021,between Orange County Health Director(hereinafter,"Health Director")and Orange County <br /> Animal Services(hereinafter"Animal Services"): <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> The following Recital are incorporated as an integral part of this Agreement: <br /> WHEREAS,the General Statutes of North Carolina grant local health directors certain responsibilities <br /> related to Rabies Control,per N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-4 1(b)(1 0) and N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 130A, <br /> Article 6,Part 6. Rabies; and <br /> WHEREAS,the General Statutes of North Carolina authorize a local health director to delegate any <br /> authority granted by Chapter 130A to another person,per N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-6; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Orange County Health Director seeks to delegate particular responsibilities of of N.C. <br /> Gen. Stat. 130A-41(b)(10)and N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 130A,Article 6,Part 6. Rabies,to Animal <br /> Services. <br /> WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into a formal agreement to clearly identify the roles and <br /> responsibilities of each party as they relate to Rabies Control per N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-4 1(b)(1 0) and <br /> N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 130A,Article 6,Part 6. Rabies; and <br /> NOW THEREFORE,in consideration of the terms, conditions, and covenants expressed herein,the <br /> Parties agree as follows: <br /> 1. Purpose of Agreement. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a formal arrangement whereby <br /> the Health Director delegates certain of its duties under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-41(b)(1 0) and N.C. <br /> Gen. Stat. Chapter 130A,Article 6,Part 6. Rabies,to Animal Services, and to clearly identify the <br /> roles and responsibilities of each party as they related to rabies control in Orange County. <br /> 2. Responsibilities of Parties. <br /> A. Animal Services Responsibilities Under This MOU <br /> Animal Services shall undertake the following activities: <br /> 1. Designate and train staff for role in N.C. Rabies Control <br /> 2. Follow procedures as outlined in the Orange County Animal Services Rabies Exposure <br /> Policy and Procedure document. <br />