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2010 SESSION

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HB 1143 Humane investigators; allows appointment thereof.

Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Humane investigators. Allows the appointment of new humane investigators. Currently, existing humane investigators may be reappointed, but the program is no longer open to new participants. The administrative entity that oversees animal control will be required to (i) supervise humane investigators and (ii) maintain and annually update a list of persons eligible for appointment as humane investigators. Circuit courts that appoint a humane investigator must notify the administrative entity that oversees animal control in the locality where the humane investigator serves if a humane investigator's term expires and he is not appointed to a succeeding term before or within 30 days.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101081D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/13/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101081D
• 01/13/10  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/26/10  House: Assigned ACNRsub: #1 Agriculture
• 02/01/10  House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2011 by voice vote
• 02/03/10  House: Continued to 2011 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by voice vote