Boards - Animal Control Authority
The Animal Control Authority consists of five (5) members, all of whom are residents of the County. Members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland and governed by certain County ordinances and policies, including without limitation the Boards and Commissions Policy and Ethics Ordinance.
The Animal Control Authority is made up of one member who is a veterinarian, one member of the agricultural community, one member of the legal profession, and two members from the public at large. If, after reasonable efforts to recruit a Veterinarian to serve as a member of the Animal Control Authority the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland is unable to find a veterinarian, the Board of County Commissioners may appoint a veterinary technician who is registered in the State.
The Animal Control Authority hears and decides cases referred to them concerning the enforcement of the Animal Control Ordinance. The Board meets once a month on Thursday evening (7:00 p.m.) at the Washington County Annex Building located at 80 W Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740. For specific hearing dates, see the Animal Control Authority Schedule below or the Departmental Monthly Meeting Schedule, visit the Department of Permits & Inspections at 80 W. Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 or call 240-313-2460.
Current Animal Control Authority Members and alternate members are:
| Members | Member Category | Term Expires |
| Chair-Adam Greivell, Esq. | Legal Profession | May 31, 2013 |
| Kathleen “Katie” Carr, DVM | Veterinarian | February 28, 2011 |
| Betsy Herbst | Agricultural Community | July 14, 2013 |
| Major Sam Billotti | Public At Large | October 30, 2012 |
| Randy Wagner | Public At Large | February 28, 2013 |
| Steve Palmer | Alternate | July 31, 2014 |
| Gary Kauffman | Alternate | July 31, 2014 |
Staff support to the Animal Control Authority is Sandy Schulte. She can be reached at 240-313-2467 or .
If you would like to serve as a board member, please visit http://www.washco-md.net/commissioners/boards.shtm to review the various boards and submit an application.
| 2011- 2012 ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY HEARING SCHEDULE | |
| Cut-Off Date | Hearing Date |
| November 3rd | November 17th |
| December 1st | December 15th |
January 5th |
January 19th |
February 2nd |
February 16th |
March 1st |
March 15th |
April 5th |
April 19th |
May 3rd |
May 17th |
June 7th |
June 21st |
July 5th |
July 19th |
August 2nd |
August 16th |
September 6th |
September 20th |
October 4th |
October 18th |
November 1st |
November 15th |
December 6th |
December 20th |
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