Within the police department there shall be and hereby is created the animal control department of the town (hereinafter referred to as the department).
(Prior code § 4-6-1; Ord. 08-03 (Exh. A), 2008)
Members of the department shall include the animal control officers and such deputies as may be authorized by the chief of police, based upon need and budget availability. The animal control officers shall report to the chief of police.
(Prior code § 4-6-2; Ord. 08-03 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 19-14 § 7, 2019)
Salaries of the members of the department shall be such sums as designated by the chief of police, based upon budget availability and approval by the town manager.
(Prior code § 4-6-3; Ord. 08-03 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 19-14 § 8, 2019)
Any person who shall falsely represent himself as an animal control officer or any deputy thereof of this town, and falsely exercise the authority of the officer including but not limited to arrest or attempting to arrest, under such representation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by not less than a $25.00 nor more than a $300.00 fine, or three months in jail, or both.
(Prior code § 4-6-4; Ord. 08-03 (Exh. A), 2008)
The department shall enforce laws under the Arizona Revised Statutes and the town code with regard to the control of animals except where the enforcing authority is delegated to someone else or some other agency. In such event the department shall cooperate by exercising its authority when requested to do so.
(Prior code § 4-6-5; Ord. 08-03 (Exh. A), 2008)
All regular members of the department are hereby delegated authority to issue citations for violation of the town animal code.
(Prior code § 4-6-6; Ord. 08-03 (Exh. A), 2008)
The department shall maintain and submit such reports as are requested by the mayor and common council and the chief of police from time to time.
(Prior code § 4-6-7; Ord. 08-03 (Exh. A), 2008)