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)