IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 4510., 4525., 4531., 4532., 4538., 4541., 4542., 4546., and 4547., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to animal control and enacting, in lieu thereof, nine new sections relating to the same subject, with a penalty provision.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5751, June 12, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, chapter 45 of the Jackson County Code was last updated in August 2001; and,
WHEREAS, since 2001 the County has constructed its own animal shelter and the City of Independence now performs animal control services within the unincorporated area of the County, resulting in a need to update chapter 45 and its definitions and verbiage to current animal control standards; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause
Sections 4510., 4525., 4531., 4532.,4538.,4541., 4542., 4546., and 4547., Jackson County Code, 1984, are here hereby repealed and nine new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 4510., 4525., 4531., 4532., 4538., 4541., 4542., 4546., and 4547., to read as follows:
4510. Definitions.
When used in this chapter, the following words, terms, and phrases, and their derivations shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
4510.1 Abandon.
Abandon means to leave an Animal unattended without demonstrated or apparent intent to recover or resume custody, or to leave an Animal unattended in excess of [twenty four (24)] twelve (12) hours without providing adequate food and shelter for the duration of the planned absence, or the turn out of release an Animal for the purpose of causing it to be impounded.
4510.2 Adequate Care.
Adequate Care means normal and prudent attention to the needs of an Animal, including Adequate Food, Adequate Health Care, Adequate Shelt...
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