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Village of South Glens Falls, NY
Saratoga County
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To effectuate the implementation of this chapter of the Village Code, the Board of Trustees of the Village of South Glens Falls is hereby authorized, pursuant to Article 56 of the General Municipal Law, to contract with any other municipality or qualified not-for-profit animal shelter for the services of the Animal Control Officer.
The duties of the Animal Control Officer include the authority to:
A. 
Enforce any provision of this chapter within the Village of South Glens Falls.
B. 
Cooperate with and work in conjunction with the Village Police Department and adjacent municipalities to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of any applicable state statute in the Village of South Glens Falls.
C. 
Issue a summons and complaint in the appropriate court if there is a violation of this chapter or the state statutes in the Village of South Glens Falls.
D. 
Seize, contain or impound any animal found on any public roads, streets, sidewalks, highway or other public places within the Village of South Glen Fails when said animals are determined to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
E. 
Appear in the appropriate court to prosecute any violations of this chapter as may be required.
F. 
Compel compliance with the provisions of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York.
G. 
Aid and assist in the filing of complaints or other legal process as may be required.
H. 
Facilitate removal and disposal of any animal carcass as prescribed by law.
It shall be the responsibility of the Animal Control Officer to:
A. 
Maintain accurate records and to complete and submit the following records to the Mayor and Board of Trustees on a monthly basis or when requested by the Mayor and Board of Trustees:
(1) 
A listing of all complaints, including the name, address and phone numbers of each complainant and the type of complaint and the resolution of each complaint.
B. 
Make available any other records required to be maintained by state or federal law.
Any person owning or harboring an animal for a period of seven days prior to the filing of any complaint alleging a violation of this chapter shall be deemed to be the owner of such animal for the purpose of this chapter.
In addition to the provisions set forth in this chapter, the seizure of animals, redemption periods, impoundment fees and adoption of animals regulated by this chapter are to be governed by the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York.