(a) Authority and duties. The commissioned officers designated by Greenville County with the enforcement of animal control shall have the authority to enforce all applicable laws concerning animal control as set forth by this article and state law, and such additional procedures, duties and responsibilities as the county shall establish. The county, at its discretion, may contract any portion or all of the enforcement and administration of this article it may deem appropriate. However, nothing herein shall abridge or limit the right and duty of local law enforcement authorities to enforce the provisions of this or any other law concerning animal control to the degree which their training and expertise may allow them to do so.
(b) Maintenance of records. The animal control officer shall maintain accurate and complete records relating to the following matters:
(1) Impoundment and disposition of all animals coming into his custody; and
(2) All moneys belonging to the county in his custody and for which he is accountable and subject to audit by the county.
All records shall be open to inspection pursuant to the provisions of the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, being S.C. Code, Title 30, Ch. 4.
(1976 Code, § 4-12) (Ord. 301, § 3; Ord. 731, § 3; Ord. 2130, §§ 2(1), 4(1), passed 6-5-1990; Ord. 4099, § 3, passed 4-3-2007)