Amendment #1 to H1220

Technical Amendment

Mr. Fernandes of Milford moves to amend the bill by striking out, in subsection (b), the second and third sentences and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sentences:-

“The authority or the prosecuting agency shall serve a copy of the petition on the person: (1) from whom the animal was seized, or (2) claiming an interest in the seized animal; provided however, that if such person cannot be found, service may be made by posting a copy of the petition at the place from which the animal was seized. If the authority filed the petition, the authority shall also serve a copy of the petition on the prosecuting agency.”;

by striking out, in lines 23 and 24 the words “and board” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “(4) board, and (5) any other expenses ordered by the court”;

by striking out, in line 25, the word “permit” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “order”; and

by striking out, in line 31, the words “, with the full force and effect of a court order”.