N.J. Admin. Code § 8:23A-2.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 8:23A-2.5 - Mandatory compliance

(a) Municipalities shall hire only Certified Animal Control Officers and the only method of certification shall be either through the satisfactory completion of an Animal Control Officer course of study or satisfactory completion of the National Animal Control Association Level I and Level II curriculum and a minimum passing score of 75 percent on a written examination of New Jersey animal and rabies control statutes and rules. Municipalities shall meet this requirement by requiring contracting facilities to provide Certified Animal Control Officers to perform the animal control duties mandated by 4:19-15.1 6.

(b) Only Certified Animal Control Officers who have completed an Animal Cruelty Investigator course of study can be authorized by the municipal governing body to investigate and sign complaints, arrest violators and otherwise act as an officer for detection, apprehension and arrest of offenders against the animal cruelty laws of the State and ordinances of the municipality. An Animal Cruelty Investigator who has completed the training shall not have the authority to act unless authorized by the governing body which is employing the officer or contracting for the officer's services.