(A) There is hereby created the Animal Control Section of the county, which shall be composed of the employees and/or officials, as shall be determined by the Board of Commissioners.
(B) Employees or agents enforcing this chapter shall be designated as animal control officers. In the performance of their duties, animal control officers shall have all the powers, authority and immunity granted under this chapter and by the general laws and statutes of the state to enforce the provisions of this chapter, relating to the care, treatment, control or impounding of animals.
(C) Except as may be otherwise provided by statutes, laws or chapters, no officer, agent or employee of the county charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of this chapter or other applicable laws shall be personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of the duties.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004)