For the purposes of this chapter only and in accordance with Section 826.017 of the Rabies Control Act, chapter 826, Vernon’s Texas Codes Annotated, Health and Safety Code, as amended, the local rabies control authority for the city shall be the manager of the Animal Services Division of the city, Texas, and the said manager's designees and appointees. The duties shall include but are not limited to:
(a) enforcement of all ordinances and/or rules of the city pertaining to rabies and animal control;
(b) enforcement of the provisions of state law and administrative rules of the Texas Board of Health;
(c) designate those persons to serve as animal control officers or inspectors as necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 3728, 11-11-10; Ord. No. 4054, § 3, 5-24-16)