1996-053City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 96-53
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A LOCAL
RABIES CONTROL AUTHORITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas, ("city"), is a home rule city acting under its
charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and
Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Texas has enacted House Bill No. 721,
amending Chapter 826 of the Texas Health & Safety Code and requiring the designation of an
officer to act as the local rabies control authority;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The Director of Public Safety of the City of Southlake is designated as the local
rabies control authority. The Director of Public Safety may delegate the duties of the office to
an animal control officer or a peace officer. Among other duties, the local rabies control
authority shall enforce the following:
1) Chapter 826 of the Texas Heath and Safety Code and the Texas Board of
Health rules that comprise the minimum standards for rabies control;
2) The ordinances of the City of Southlake governing the control of rabies;
3) The rules adopted by the Texas Board of Health under the area rabies
quarantine provisions of Section 826.045 of the Texas Health and Safety
Code.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and
it is so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THIS 6TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1996.
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OR RICK STACY
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CITY SECRETARY
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