The Mayor, as Director of Public Safety, may appointment and commission at his discretion, upon the recommendation of the Police Chief, a special part-time police officer to be known as an Animal Control Officer who shall have police power necessary, including citation power, to investigate and assist in the enforcement of all State statutes and Village ordinances relating to animals. The Animal Control Officer shall be sworn as a special officer and shall have all the rights, privileges and immunities and obligations extended to regular members of the Village Police Department subject to the limitations specified in this chapter. Any person so appointed shall carry a valid State of Ohio Division of Wildlife permit for nuisance animals. (Ord. 101-1997. Passed 12-1-97.)