<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 24-21. - Powers and duties of sheriff.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Powers.</span> In order to implement and enforce this article effectively, the sheriff of the county
               or his deputies shall have, in addition to any other authority vested in him, the
               power to conduct inspections in the following manner:
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               (1)
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               Upon presentation of credentials, he may enter and inspect any private property or
               place, and inspect any report or records at any reasonable time when granted permission
               by the owner, or by some other person with apparent authority to act for the owner.
               When permission is refused or cannot be obtained, a search warrant or other court
               order may be sought by the officer from a court of competent jurisdiction upon showing
               of probable cause to believe that a violation of this article may exist.
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               (2)
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               The sheriff may stop any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motorboat operated on a public
               right-of-way, public space, or public waterway reasonably suspected of violating any
               provision of this article, and reasonably test and inspect the same at the site to
               determine whether a violation of this article has occurred.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Duties.</span> In order to implement and enforce this article effectively, the sheriff or his deputies
               shall investigate and pursue possible violations of this article.
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               (Code 1984, Â§ 9.8-98; Ord. of 9-2-1997, Â§ 1.03)
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