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Stephens County commissioners adopt changes to Animals Ordinance

The county's animal-control rules are updated after commissioners held a public hearing and voted unanimously to approve the changes.

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September 23, 2025: Amendment to Stephens County Animals Ordinance (second reading)

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Commissioners then voted unanimously to adopt the changes to the Animals Ordinance and authorized the chairman to sign the resolution.

The story

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners held a first reading and public hearing on proposed changes to the county's Animals Ordinance.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 09/09/2025Board Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 09/09/2025

A second reading on the proposed amendments followed two weeks later.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 09/23/2025

Commissioners then voted unanimously to adopt the changes to the Animals Ordinance and authorized the chairman to sign the resolution.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 09/23/2025Board Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 10/14/2025

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Adopt changes to Stephens County Animals Ordinance

to adopt changes to the Stephens County Animals Ordinance and authorize Chairman to sign resolution. Motion carried unanimously.

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AgendaBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 10/14/2025to adopt changes to the Stephens County Animals Ordinance and authorize Chairman to sign resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
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Amend Stephens County Animals Ordinance

A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Rickman, seconded by Commissioner Oglesby, to adopt changes to the Stephens County Animals Ordinance and authorize Chairman to sign resolution. Motion carried unanimously.

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MinutesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 09/23/2025A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Rickman, seconded by Commissioner Oglesby, to adopt changes to the Stephens County Animals Ordinance and authorize Chairman to sign resolution. Motion carried unanim
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Amendment to the Stephens County Animals Ordinance

MOTION TO ADOPT CHANGES TO THE STEPHENS COUNTY ANIMALS ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN RESOLUTION.

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AgendaBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 09/23/2025MOTION TO ADOPT CHANGES TO THE STEPHENS COUNTY ANIMALS ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN RESOLUTION.
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Amendment to Stephens County Animals Ordinance (second reading)

Second reading for consideration of changes to the Stephens County Animals Ordinance.

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AgendaBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 09/23/2025Second reading for consideration of changes to the Stephens County Animals Ordinance.
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Changes to the Stephens County Animals Ordinance (first reading)

First reading and public hearing for consideration of changes to the Stephens County Animals Ordinance.

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MinutesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 09/09/2025First reading and public hearing for consideration of changes to the Stephens County Animals Ordinance.
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Changes to the Stephens County Animals Ordinance

First reading and public hearing for consideration of changes to the Stephens County Animals Ordinance.

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AgendaBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 09/09/2025First reading and public hearing for consideration of changes to the Stephens County Animals Ordinance.

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