H. B. 2600

(By Delegates Kiss and Ryan)
[Introduced March 16, 1993; referred to the
Committee on Political Subdivisions.]

A BILL to establish the Beckley-Raleigh County Humane Authority, to provide the authority with powers to operate and to establish the appointment and composition of membership.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
BECKLEY-RALEIGH COUNTY HUMANE AUTHORITY.

§1. Beckley-Raleigh County Humane Authority created; powers and duties.

There is hereby created the Beckley-Raleigh County Humane Authority. The authority shall provide for the employment of humane officers and other employees to investigate all complaints regarding the cruel or inhumane treatment of animals within the city of Beckley and Raleigh County. The authority shall have and exercise all powers, duties and responsibilities authorized and required by article ten, chapter seven of this code, and by section ten, article fifteen, chapter seven and section eleven, article fifteen, chapter seven of this code.
§2. Membership of authority.
The Beckley-Raleigh County Humane Authority shall consist ofsix members. Two members shall be appointed by the county commission of Raleigh County; two members shall be appointed by the city of Beckley; and two members shall be appointed by the Raleigh-County Humane Society.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create the Beckley- Raleigh County Humane Authority, establish its power to operate and to establish the composition of membership.