ORDER NO. ~.~, i 14 DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZE THE ANIMAL SHELTER MANAGER TO EMPLOY A F'AR"~-TIME EMf='L_OYEE On this the 18th day of November 199E~, ~_ipon motion made by J~.~dge Robert A. Denscrn, seconded by Commissioner Oehler, the Cn~_~rt unanimo~.tsly approved by a vote of 4-@-Q~, to declar^e an emergency and a~_ithori~e the animal shelter manager to employ arse additional part-time employee effective immediately at a 7/1 level with f~_inds to come from Reserves. HCAC ACCOUNTING fOR PAST AND PRESENT VOLUME ASSUMPTIONS A91988 Ilgures reflect year ro November 13,1998. Ken County ACO Aguros br 1994 nAect period from July through Septemb°f• There are no Agurea for 1994 and 1996 for the City of Ingram CITY Of KERRVILLE 1994 1996 1996 1997 0~ -047 443 426 Cate 313 396 332 Surrenders 303 375 300 TOTAL 1125 1213 1068 COUNTY ACO Total Animals 571 611 844 CITY OF IN(iRAM Total Animals NA NA 182 SHELTER Figures fa 1996 only NA NA 892 TOTAL ANIMALS 1494 1T44 4854 5784.88 March Octoher Novarrr6er TOTAL April May June July August September 8~ HCAC 1898 MONTHLY Jinwry Fetxuery 71 96 116 96 66 104 Bd Total Anlmala 66 48 41 78 KERR COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER November 18, 1996 FIGURES AND PROJECTIONS FOR FISCAL 1997 Below are the figures reflecting the above-mentioned situation: ITY OF KERRVILLE 1994 1996 1996 1997 s 447 443 426 Cats 373 395 332 Surrenders 303 375 300 TOTAL 11 Z3 1213 1058 OUI1'ITY ACO Total Animals 371 511 842 ITY OF INGRAM Total Animals NA NA 182 HELTER Fi ures for 1996 onl NA NA 852 OTAL ANIMALS 1494 1724 2934 3784.86 GRAPffiCAL REPRESENTATION F PROJECTIONS (1994-1997) ~~~ CHAPTER 823. A11iIMAL SHELTERS Section 823.001. Definitions. 823.002. Exemption for Certain Counties, Clinics, and Facilities. 823.003. Standards for Animal Shelters; Criminal Penalty. 823.004. Personnel Training. 823.005. Advisory Committee. 823.006. Prohibited Methods of Death. 823.007. Injunction. § 823.001. Definitions In this chapter: (1) "Animal shelter" means a facility that keeps or legally impounds stray, homeless, abandoned, or tulwanted animals. (2) "Board" means the Texas Board of Health. (3) "Commissioner' means the commissioner of health. (4) "Department" means the Texas Department of Health. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Historical and Statutory ATotes Prior Laws: Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2544, ch. 677. Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. art. 4477-6b, § 1. Library References Animals Q-104 et seq. WFSTLAW Topic No. 28. CJ.S. Animals §§ 334 to 336. § 823.002. Eacemption for Certain Counties, Clinics. and Facilities This chapter does not apply to: (1) a county having a population of less than 75,000; (2) a veterinary medicine clinic; or (3) a livestock commission facility. Acts 1989, 7lst Leg., ch. 678, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, ?2nd Leg.. ch. 14, § 280, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Historical and Statutory 1liotes Prior • Laws: Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 314, § 1. Acts 1981, 67th Ltg., p. 2544, ch. 677. Vernon's Ann.CivSt. art. 4477-6b, §§ 1, 8. § 823.003. Standards for Animal Shelters; Criminal Penalty (a) Each animal shelter operated in this state shall comply with the stan- dards for housing and sanitation existing on September 1, 1982, and adopted under Chapter 826 (Rabies Control Act of 1981). .450 A1~TIMAL SHELTERS Ch. 823 § 823.005 (b) An animal shelter shall separate animals in its custody at all times by species, by sex (if known), and if the animals are not related to one another, by size. (c) An animal shelter may not confine healthy animals with sick, injured, or diseased animals. (d) Each person who operates an animal shelter shall employ a veterinari- an at least once a year to inspect the shelter to determine whether it complies with the requirements of this chapter. The veterinarian shall file copies of his report with the person operating the shelter and with the department on forms prescribed by the department. (e) The board may require each person operating an animal shelter to keep records of the date and disposition of animals in its custody, to maintain the records on the business premises of the animal shelter, and to make the records available for inspection at reasonable times. (f) A person commits an offense if the person substantially violates this section. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Historical and Statutory Notes Prior Laws: Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2544, ch. 677. Vernoti s Ann.CivSt. art. 4477-6b, § 2. Cross References Punishment, Class C misdemeanor, see V.T.C.A. Penal Code, § 12.23. § 823.004. Personnel Training The board shall prescribe standards and charge reasonable fees for training animal shelter personnel in animal health and disease control, humane care and treatment of animals, control of animals in an animal shelter, and the transportation of animals. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Historical and Statutory Notes Prior Laws: Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2544, ch. 677. Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. att. 4477-6b, § 3. § 823.005. Advisory Committee (a) The governing body of a county or municipality in which an animal shelter is located shall appoint an advisory committee to assist in complying with the requirements of this chapter. (b) The advisory committee must be composed of at least one licensed veterinarian, one county or municipal official, one person whose duties 451 Order :~:0. ?3714 Declare an emernency and authorize the Animal Shelter Manager to Employ a Hart-time Employe November 18, 1995 vol. u pg 79~