Township of Washington, NJ Article I Animal Control Officer and Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer

[Adopted 8-20-2018 by Ord. No. 12-18[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Articles I through IV as Articles II through V, respectively.

§ 46-1 Animal Control Officer.

The position of Animal Control Officer (ACO) is hereby established. The ACO shall be appointed by the Township Committee and shall be under the control and direction of the Chief of Police or his/her designee. The ACO shall be responsible for animal control within the jurisdiction of the Township and shall enforce and abide by the applicable provisions of Title 4, Chapter 19, of the New Jersey Revised Statutes, and any amendments thereof, and the provisions of this chapter.

§ 46-2 Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer.

The position of Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer (HLEO) is hereby established. The HLEO shall be appointed by the Township Committee, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, and shall be under the jurisdiction of the Township Police Department. The HLEO shall be responsible for animal welfare within the jurisdiction of the Township, and shall enforce and abide by the provisions of Title 4, Chapter 22 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes, and any amendments thereof, and the provisions of this chapter. The HLEO shall be authorized to investigate and sign complaints, arrest violators, and otherwise act as an officer for detection, apprehension, and arrest of offenders against the animal welfare and animal cruelty laws of the state and ordinances of the Township.