(a) There shall be at least one full time or part time animal control officer in the Township.
(b) Police officers as selected and designated by the Police Chief, shall be animal control officers.
(c) Animal control officers meeting the requirements of State statute and all other applicable laws employed by or engaged by the County of Macomb and as designated by action of the Board of Trustees of the Township, shall be animal control officers authorized to issue tickets and citations pursuant to the terms and provisions of this chapter.
(d) In all instances, the minimum employment standards relative to recruitment, selection and appointment of animal control officers shall equal the minimum standard set forth in M.C.L.A. 287.289(B) and any other applicable State law.
(Ord. 117. Passed 4-26-61; Ord. 409. Passed 12-15-14.)