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~n 10 34'7 Vicious animal: One that has made an unprovoked attack on a human or that attacks farm stock and other pets. See. 2. Establishment and Composition of the Animal Control Section; appointment and compensation of employees. There is hereby created an Animal Control Section as a unit of the District Health Department of the County, which shall be composed of such employees as shall be determined by the Board of County Commissioners. Such employees shall be appointed by the District Health Director and compensated in accordance with the personnel policies of Lee County. Sec. 3. General duties of Animal Control Section: of: The Animal Control Section shall be charged with the responsibility (1) Enforcing, in this county, all state and county laws, ordinances and resolutions relating to the care, custody and control of animals. (2) Cooperating with the Health Director and assisting in the enforce- ment of the laws of the state with regard to animals and espec- ially with regard to vaccination of animals against rabies and the confinement or leashing of vicious animals. (3) Investigating cruelty or animal abuse with regard to animals. (4) Making such canvasses of the county, including the homes in the county, as it deems necessary for the purpose of ascer- taining that all animals are duly licensed and vaccinated against rabies as required by local ordinance or State statute. Sec. 4. Records to be kept by Animal Control Section: It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Section to keep, or cause to be kept, accurate and detailed records of: (1) Impoundment and disposition of all animals coming into the animal shelter or shelters. (2) Bite cases, violations and complaints, and investigation of same. (3) All monies belonging to the county which were derived from impoundment fees, penalties and license tags, and sales of animals.