<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3-63. - Agency authority and responsibility.</div>
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               (a)
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               There is hereby established by the board of commissioners, a department of animal
               services and control, for which shall be employed animal control officers and such
               other employees as shall be determined necessary by the board of commissioners.
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               (b)
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               The department of animal services and control shall:
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               (1)
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               Have the responsibility along with law enforcement agencies to enforce all laws of
               North Carolina and all ordinances of Currituck County pertaining to animals and shall
               cooperate with all law enforcement officers within Currituck County in fulfilling
               this duty.
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               (2)
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               Have the authority to issue citations for violations of all laws of North Carolina
               and all ordinances of Currituck County pertaining to dogs;
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               (3)
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               Enforce and carry out all laws of North Carolina and all ordinances of Currituck County
               pertaining to rabies control.
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               (4)
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               Organize and conduct, in conjunction with the health department, rabies vaccination
               clinics.
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               (5)
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               Be responsible for the investigation of all reported animal bites, for the quarantine
               of any dog or cat involved and suspected of having rabies, for a period of not less
               than ten days, and for reporting to the health department as soon as practicable the
               occurrence of any such animal bite and the condition of any quarantined animal.
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               (6)
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               Be responsible for the operation of the animal quarantine shelter.
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               (7)
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               Be responsible for the seizure and impoundment, where deemed necessary, of any dog
               or other animal in Currituck County involved in violation of this or any other county
               ordinance or state law.
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               (8)
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               Investigate cruelty or abuse with regard to animals and make written reports of such
               investigations and, when requested, provide such reports to appropriate law enforcement
               officers or the district attorney's office.
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               (9)
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               Make such canvasses of the county, including the homes in the county, as necessary
               for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with this article or state statute.
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               (10)
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               Keep, or cause to be kept, accurate and detailed records of:
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               a.
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               Seizure, impoundment, and disposition of all animals coming into the custody of the
               animal control program.
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               b.
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               Bite cases, violations and complaints, and investigation of same
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               c.
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               All monies belonging to the county which were derived from fees, penalties, license
               tags, sales of animals, or other sources.
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               d.
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               Any other matters deemed necessary by the health department and county manager.
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               (11)
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               Be empowered to issue notices of violation of this article in such form as the county
               manager may prescribe.
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               (Ord. No. 92-3, Â§ 3, 9-8-92; Ord. of 4-21-03; Ord. of 11-7-22(1), pt. III)
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