(a) Animal control officers appointed by the city manager shall possess, while engaged in the discharge of their duties, badges plainly designating their office; except, that when any police officers act as an animal control officer his badge as police officer shall be sufficient.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to hinder, molest, resist or interfere with the animal control officer in the performance of his official duties or to physically attempt to release the animals in his custody.
(Ord. 3257 § 2 (part), 1981: Ord. 2669 § 6 (part), 1972: prior code § 18.03)
Upon the issuance of an animal control officer badge, the recipient thereof shall be duly sworn in as a public officer or employee of the city, as authorized by the Penal Code, and is charged with the duty of enforcing this code and all ordinances of the city and the penal laws of the state relating to the care, treatment or impounding of dumb animals or for the prevention of cruelty thereto. Such recipient shall not be deemed to be a member of the police department of the city but shall function under the direction and supervision of the superintendent of the animal center.
(Ord. 3257 § 2 (part), 1981: Ord. 2669 § 6 (part), 1972: prior code § 18.04)
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