There is an Animal Hearing Panel in the Department. City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §40A(b)(part) Ord. 99-548 Ord. 11-573

The Panel comprises at least 3 members appointed by the Commissioner. The members of the Panel must have expertise in animal behavior. The term of a member of the Panel is at the discretion of the Commissioner. Panel members are compensated as provided in the Ordinance of Estimates, but receive no benefits from the City. City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §40A(b)(part) Ord. 99-548 Ord. 11-573 Ord. 13-175

Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Panel may adopt rules and regulations to govern its procedures and hearings. City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §40A(b)(3) Ord. 99-548 Ord. 11-573 Text Conformed 03/10/21 By authority of Ordinance 20-431, Section 5, the Director of Legislative Reference, in consultation with the Law Department, has conformed this section to refer expressly to and reflect the requirements of the recently-enacted Administrative Procedure Act that, effective January 15, 2021, governs the proposal, adoption, and publication of administrative rules and regulations.