(A) Animal Services. This chapter creates an Animal Services Office, under the supervision and direction of the County Manager, or his/her designee, which shall be composed of any number of employees as determined by the Board of Commissioners, who shall provide compensation for these employees. The office shall be headed by the Director of Animal Services, who shall be appointed, supervised, and evaluated by the County Manager or his/her designee.
(B) Animal shelter. The animal shelter division of the Animal Services Office is established pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 53A-442, animal shelters shall be responsible for animal shelter operations, and subject to all rules and regulations as given by state law and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(C) Animal Control. The Animal Control Division of the Animal Services Office is established under this chapter to enforce this chapter. The Animal Control Division's authority includes enforcement of state laws, county ordinances, and (to the extent provided by an interlocal agreement between a county and a city) city regulations relating to animal public health, animal nuisances, and animal welfare, to the full extent allowed by state law.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2021)