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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS OF HALL COUNTY,NEBRASKA IN THE MATTER OF OWNERSHIP OF ANIMALS IN HALL COUNTY, RESOLUTION NO. 16-0 42 NEBRASKA WHEREAS, the Board of County Supervisors of Hall County, Nebraska is desirous of passing an updated resolution approving the regulation of the ownership of animals in Hall County, Nebraska reflective of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska; and WHEREAS the Board of County Supervisors of Hall County, Nebraska is desirous of passing an updated resolution to provide for the regulation of animals, to guard against injuries and annoyances derived from animals running at large or dangerous animals, and to regulate sales, purchases and such other acts as permitted or prohibited under the Revised Statutes of Nebraska (Reissue 2010); and WHEREAS, the last time any similar Resolution was passed was on July 9, 1968; and WHEREAS the Board of County Supervisors of Hall County, Nebraska is desirous of passing an updated resolution to provide for an Animal Control Authority Agreement with the Central Nebraska Humane Society pursuant to Rev. Neb. Stat. §54-623.01 (Reissue 2010); and WHEREAS, the last time said Agreement between Hall County and the Central Nebraska Humane Society was updated was August 4, 2004; and WHEREAS the Board of County Supervisors of Hall County,Nebraska, believes that it is in the best interests of the citizens and residents of Hall County,Nebraska, as well as such animals within Hall County, that a resolution be adopted approving such regulations and agreements. Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Supervisors of Hall County,Nebraska that the following regulations pertaining to the ownership and regulation of animals and livestock animals within Hall County Nebraska are approved for adoption. Article I: Terms §1. Terms,Defined. As used in this Resolution,unless the context otherwise requires,the following terms shall be defined as follows: 1. Abandon: Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§28-1008 and 54- 617, abandon shall mean to leave any animal or livestock animal in one's care, whether as owner or custodian, for any length of time without making effective provisions for its food, water, shelter, containment, and veterinary or other care as is reasonably necessary for the animal's health, safety and welfare. 2. Animal: Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§28-1008 and 54- 617, animal shall mean any male or female vertebrate member of the animal kingdom, excluding: a. Human beings;