§ 23-11. Constables.

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A.
The Town Board may designate one or more Dog Control Officers to be Constables for the sole purpose of enforcing the state's humane laws pursuant to Article 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law and for the purpose of issuing appearance tickets permitted under Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.

B.
Each designated employee prior to assuming the duties as a constable, shall meet the applicable training requirements for peace officers set forth in § 2.30 of the Criminal Procedure Law.

C.
Constables shall have the powers of peace officers set forth in § 2.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law only to the extent reasonably necessary to enforce Articles 7 and 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. Constables shall not have the right to carry, possess, repair or dispose of firearms unless authorized by the Town Board and unless the appropriate license therefor has been issued pursuant to § 400.00 of the Penal Law.

Amended 8-2-1988 by L.L. No. 17-1988; 12-3-1991 by L.L. No. 9-1991, effective 12-9-1991

                    
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