§ 9.04.030. Animal control officer—Citation authority—Authority to carry weapons.

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(a)

The chief animal control officer and his duly authorized staff shall have the power to issue citations pursuant to Chapter 1.08 of this code.

(b)

Animal control officers, when acting in the course and scope of their duties, may, at the discretion of the health agency director, be authorized to carry on their person or in county vehicles loaded firearms or weapons of the type approved by the health agency director. Each officer shall qualify under California Penal Code Section 832 in the use of firearms.

(Ord. 2815 § 2, 1997: Ord. 2474 § 1 (part), 1990)

(Ord. No. 3167, § 2, 11-25-08)

                    
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