Sponsor
Alderman Helding
Title
Ordinance 05-15 - Appointment of Humane Officers
An ordinance to create a section in Chapter 2 - Administration, Article IV Departments, Division 6. - Police Department, of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin for the appointment of humane officers.
The Common Council of the City of Racine, Wisconsin do ordain as follows:
Part 1: To amend - Administration Chapter 2, Article IV Departments, Division 6. - Police Department of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin by adding the following section:
"Sec. 2-412. - Appointment of Humane Officers
(a) The Common Council shall appoint one or more humane officers. Humane officers shall have all of the powers and duties established under Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 173.
(b) The Chief of Police is hereby designated as the official who may modify or withdraw abatement orders issued pursuant to Section 173.11, Wis. Stats."
Part 2: Sections 2-413 - 2-430 are hereby reserved.
Part 3: This ordinance shall take effect upon passage by a majority vote of the members-elect of the City Common Council and publication or posting as required by law.
Fiscal Note: N/A