Township of Hanover, NJ Article I Animal Control Officer and Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer

[Adopted 8-9-2018 by Ord. No. 18-2018[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also renumbered former Articles I through IV as Articles II through V, respectively, and former §§ 117-1 through 117-39 as §§ 117-3 through 117-42, respectively.

§ 117-1 Animal Control Officer.

The position of Animal Control Officer (ACO) is hereby established. The ACO shall be appointed by the governing body and shall be subject to the control and direction of the Township's Business Administrator or his/her authorized representative. The ACO shall be responsible for animal control within the jurisdiction of the Township and shall enforce and abide by the applicable provisions of Title 4, Chapter 19, of the New Jersey Revised Statutes, and any amendments thereof, and the provisions of this chapter.

§ 117-2 Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer.

The position of Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer (HLEO) is hereby established. The HLEO shall be appointed by the governing body, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, and shall be under the jurisdiction of the Township's Police Department. The HLEO shall be responsible for animal welfare within the jurisdiction of the Township, and shall enforce and abide by the provisions of Title 4, Chapter 22 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes, and any amendments thereof, and the provisions of this chapter. The HLEO shall be authorized to investigate and sign complaints, arrest violators, and otherwise act as an officer for detection, apprehension, and arrest of offenders against the animal welfare and animal cruelty laws of the state and ordinances of the Township.