Resolution 213-2013RESOLUTION NO. 213 -2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REMOVING THE PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT OF AN
AUTHORIZED AGENT OF AN ANIMAL CONTROL
CONTRACTOR.
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes Section 828.03 provides that agents of any society or association for
the prevention of cruelty to animals may appoint agents for the purpose of investigating violations of Chapter
828, F.S., or any other law of the state for the purpose of protecting animals or preventing any act of cruelty
thereto; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County Code Section 4 -37(b) provides that Animal Control Agents of
corporations and associations contracting with Monroe County may be authorized by the Board of County
Commissioners to investigate violations of Chapter 828, Florida Statutes, and of Chapter 4, Monroe County
Code; and
WHEREAS, Agents appointed by Florida Statue and Monroe County Ordinance, as set forth above,
may no longer be employed by the Animal Control Contract thereby no longer being an Animal Control
Agent; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that appointments and designations of Animal Control Agents remain
current, removal of authorized animal control agents may be occasionally needed; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONRE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
1. That the following animal control officer as previously authorized and appointed pursuant to Chapter
4, Monroe County Code and Chapter 828, Florida Statutes, to issue citations for violations of said chapters,
or to require appearance in court, and to present testimony for disposition of any such violation in county
court is hereby removed as authorized animal control agent: Katie Bentley
2. That this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court and Court
Administration for removal of the above individual as an appointed animal control agent.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board if County Commissioners of Monroe Countk Florida,4t a regular
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meeting f said board held on the 21st da of Au ust, 2013.
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Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
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CHRISTINE M. LIMBERT- BARROWS
ASSISTAN COUNTY ATTORNEY
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