Any officer or agent authorized or empowered to perform any
duty under this article is hereby authorized to go upon any premises
to seize for impounding any dog or dogs which he may lawfully seize
and impound when such officer is in immediate pursuit of such dog
or dogs, except upon the premises of the owner of the dog if said
owner is present and forbids the same (N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.17).
No person shall hinder, molest or interfere with anyone authorized
or empowered to perform any duty under this article.
Except as set forth in N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.19 or §
75-8 above, any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,250, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.