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OK HB1431
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Shane Stone
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AI Summary
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Requires animal control offices to provide in-person responses to complaints that animals are running at large within incorporated city limits, using either an animal control officer or local law enforcement officer.
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Defines "animal control office" as any municipal animal control office or municipal entity (acting alone or with other local governmental units) responsible for enforcing animal control laws and providing animal shelter and welfare services in cities or towns with populations exceeding 300,000 according to the latest Federal Decennial Census.
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Defines "animal control officer" as any individual employed, contracted with, or appointed by an animal control office to enforce laws or ordinances related to animal licensure, control, seizure, and impoundment.
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Becomes effective November 1, 2015.
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Committee on County and Municipal Government recommended passage on February 19, 2015.
Legislative Description
Cities and towns; requiring an animal control office to respond in-person to certain complaints; effective date.
Cities and Towns
Last Action
CR; Do Pass County and Municipal Government Committee
2/19/2015