A. The function of veterinary control official is established to function as veterinary medical advisor to Colleton County animal care and control.

B. Duties:

1. The veterinary control official shall be responsible for establishing the medical protocols and minimum standards for animal care including, but not limited to, euthanasia, quarantine, rabies inoculation, worming, spay/neuter, emergency care, and treatment of animal illness and injury.

2. The veterinary control official shall provide consultation and limited veterinary care on a schedule to be negotiated by the veterinarian, the animal care and control director, and the county administrator.

C. The veterinary control official shall be paid a salary of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month for the duties described above and shall be eligible for coverage under the county health and tort insurance policies.

D. The establishment of the veterinary control official does not replace the use of the negotiated services of other veterinarians or the veterinary control official as required for performing such medical procedures as spay/neuter, euthanasia, or emergency care as deemed necessary by the director of animal care and control. Spay/neuter procedures shall be provided at the standardized service rates negotiated with local veterinarians and approved by county council by resolution. All other procedures and associated costs are contracted on an as needed basis in accordance with the procurement policy.

E. Initially and in the event of a vacancy, the veterinary control official function shall be advertised, and applications submitted with detailed proposals for services, availability, and experience.

F. The animal care and control director shall be responsible for the interpretation and implementation of adopted protocols and procedures recommended by the veterinary control official. (Ord. 03-O-01 § 18, 2003)