§ 4-14. Animal warden.
(a)
Generally. There is hereby established the position of animal warden which shall have the responsibility and authority of a police officer of the Town of Cheverly for the investigation and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, except that the warden shall not be authorized to carry firearms or make arrests. The warden shall report to the chief of police, who shall prescribe, with the approval of the town administrator, necessary procedures, uniform, credentials, and badges of authority for the enforcement of this chapter, but the warden shall not otherwise be subject to the provisions of Chapter 22, Police.
(b)
Appointment and removal. The animal warden shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the chief of police.
(c)
Compensation. The animal warden may serve without compensation, or with reimbursement for expenses, or by fee or contract, or by salary, or any combination of such modes of payment as may be approved by the mayor and council.
(d)
Police powers. Nothing in this section shall abridge or restrict the authority of town police officers to investigate or enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 3-88, 7-14-88)