A. Designation: The animal control officer shall be any person empowered by the city to enforce the provisions of this chapter. When no specific appointment is made, the chief of police shall be the animal control officer. The animal control officer shall be within the police department and under the control and jurisdiction of the chief of police.
B. Duties:
1. The animal control officer and his staff shall have the duty and the power to enforce all sections of this chapter.
2. The animal control officer and his staff are hereby designated as peace officers and shall be authorized to issue, sign and serve summons and complaints in order to enforce the provisions of this chapter; and to make all determinations within their discretion required by the provisions of this chapter.
3. It shall be the duty of the animal control officer to keep or cause to be kept, accurate and detailed records of all reports of any animal bites reported to the animal control section of the department of community services. (1959 Code § 6-2-10)