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 Union County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 14. ANIMALS

  § 14-10. Same—Procedure for hearings.  

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  • (a)

    When a hearing is requested by a dog owner in accordance with Georgia law and this chapter, such hearing shall be scheduled within 30 days after the request is received; provided, however, that such hearing may be continued by the board of health, or animal control board or the probate court, as designated by the governing authority to hear such cases, for good cause shown. At least ten days prior to the hearing, the authority conducting the hearing (board of health, animal control board or the probate court conducting the hearing shall mail (certified mail) or deliver by personal sheriff's service to the dog owner written notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing. At the hearing, the dog owner shall be given the opportunity to testify and present evidence and the board of health, or animal control board or the probate court, as designated by the governing authority to hear such cases, conducting the hearing shall receive other evidence and testimony as may be reasonably necessary to sustain, modify, or overrule the dog control officer's determination.

    (b)

    Within ten days after the hearing, the board of health, or animal control board or the probate court, as designated by the governing authority to hear such cases, which conducted the hearing shall mail written notice (certified mail) or deliver by personal sheriff's service to the dog owner of its determination on the matter. If such determination is that the dog is a dangerous dog or a vicious dog, the notice of classification shall specify the date upon which that determination shall be effective. If the determination is that the dog is to be euthanized pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 4-8-26 and this chapter, the notice shall specify the date by which the euthanasia shall occur.

    (c)

    Judicial review of the final decision may be had in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 15-9-30.9. Judicial review of a final decision shall be in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 5-3-2 and costs shall be paid as provided in O.C.G.A. § 5-3-22.

(Ord. of 9-18-2014(2))