<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-3. - Sheriff of Durham County.</div>
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               Authority is hereby granted to the Sheriff of Durham County to enforce this chapter
               pursuant to all the rights, powers, and immunities of the office of the sheriff. This
               chapter shall be enforced by such employees as shall be determined by the sheriff
               and funded by the board of county commissioners and shall be appointed and compensated
               in accordance with the personnel policies of the Durham County Sheriff. The sheriff,
               his/her deputies or other duly appointed designees and employees, shall have all the
               powers, authority and immunity granted by the general laws of this state and this
               chapter to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the laws of this state as they
               relate to animals and the public health and shall have the responsibility to:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Enforce all laws of the state and all ordinances of the county pertaining to animals.
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                  (2)
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                  Investigate all reported animal bites.
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                  (3)
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                  Be responsible for the seizure and impoundment, when necessary, of any animal in the
                  county involved in a violation of this chapter or any other ordinance or state law.
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                  (4)
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                  Investigate cruelty or abuse of animals and protect animals within the county from
                  cruelty and abuse.
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                  (5)
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                  Be empowered to seize animals pursuant to the the laws of the state and the ordinances
                  of the county or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction of this state.
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                  (6)
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                  Make legal canvasses of homes, businesses and institutions within the county as necessary
                  for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with this chapter or state statute.
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                  (7)
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                  Comply with record keeping obligations of the laws of this state and county as they
                  pertain to animals.
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                  (8)
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                  Issue notices of violation, assess civil penalties for violations of this chapter
                  and initiate criminal proceedings when authorized by law.
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                  (9)
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                  Inspect property, buildings or dwellings with the consent of the owner or occupant,
                  or by administrative or criminal search warrant or as otherwise permitted by the laws
                  of this state.
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                  (10)
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                  Be empowered to go upon private property to seize animals pursuant to the provisions
                  of this chapter or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction of this state or
                  as otherwise permitted by the laws of this state.
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               (Ord. of 6-11-12, Â§ 1)
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