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City of Watertown, NY
Jefferson County
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[Adopted 1-22-1979]
A. 
Pursuant to the provisions of § 114, Subdivision 4, of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York, the Dog Warden of the City of Watertown shall have all the powers of a constable or other peace officer in the execution of the provisions of Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law and Article I of this chapter, including the issuance of an appearance ticket pursuant to § 150.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law, and including service of a summons and the service and execution of any other order or process.
[Amended 12-1-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986]
B. 
Pursuant to § 124, Subdivision 2(c), of the Agricultural and Markets Law, the police and the Dog Warden of this City are hereby authorized and empowered to issue an appearance ticket in accordance with § 150.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law for any violations of the sections of Article I of this chapter which apply to dogs and dog control, and an answer to such appearance ticket may be made by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, within five days of the violation as provided in § 119, Subdivision 3, of the Agriculture and Markets Law in lieu of a personal appearance on the return date at the time and court specified in said appearance ticket.
[Amended 12-1-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986]
C. 
If the person charged with the violation denies part or all of the violation as charged in the appearance ticket, he may complete the form of answer herein described and forward such answer and appearance ticket, together with security in the amount of $15, to the City Court of this City. Upon receipt by the court, such answer shall be entered and a new return date established by the City Court. Such person shall be notified by return mail of the date and place of such return date, and the security shall be returned upon appearance in court by such person. If a person shall fail to appear at the return date so specified, the security posted to secure such appearance shall be forfeited and a summons or a warrant of arrest may be issued pursuant to the Criminal Procedure Law.