28-2422.01. Companion animal spay and neuter committee

A. The companion animal spay and neuter committee is established consisting of the following seven members who reside in this state and who are appointed by the governor:

1. Two members, each representing a different humane society that is incorporated in this state and that provides spay and neuter services.

2. Two members, each representing a different animal control entity that is not affiliated with a humane society.

3. One member who resides in a county with a population of three hundred thousand persons or less and who represents an animal welfare entity.

4. One member who represents the Arizona veterinary medical association.

5. One member who represents an established community coalition of animal welfare organizations.

B. The companion animal spay and neuter committee members shall serve five-year terms.

C. The committee shall:

1. Distribute monies from the spaying and neutering of animals fund established by section 28-2422.02. The committee may designate a third-party administrator who shall assume the responsibilities of receiving applications, making decisions relating to the distribution of monies and complying with the distribution requirements prescribed in section 28-2422.02. For the purposes of this section, the third-party administrator shall be a corporation that files under section 501(c)(3) of the United States internal revenue code for federal income tax purposes and that is experienced in awarding grants.

2. Submit a written report to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives pursuant to section 28-2422.02.

D. Members of the committee are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2.