[Added 2-6-2007 by Ord. No. 07-04]
[Amended 6-12-2018 by Ord. No. O-18-027]
A. The governing body shall appoint a certified Animal Control Officer
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16b. The appointed Animal Control Officer
shall be certified pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16a.
B. The Animal Control Officer shall be responsible for animal control
within the Township and shall enforce and abide by the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16.
[Added 6-12-2018 by Ord.
No. O-18-027]
A. The governing body shall appoint at least one municipal humane law
enforcement officer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:22-14.1 with qualifications
and duties as provided in N.J.S.A. 4:22-14.2.
B. The governing body may designate as a municipal humane law enforcement
officer any qualified individual who satisfactorily completes the
training course developed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:22-11.11, as soon
as practicable, but no later than one year after the date on which
the officer's designation is approved by the Chief of Police. An Animal
Control Officer or a police officer may serve concurrently or any
other municipal employee as a municipal humane law enforcement officer,
so long as the officer is able to effectively carry out the duties
and responsibilities required of each position held.