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    Each municipality shall appoint one or more animal control officers whose duties are enforcement of sections 3911, 3912, 3916, 3921, 3924, 3943, 3948, 3950, 3950-A, 3952 and 4041 and Title 17, section 1023 responding to reports of animals suspected of having rabies in accordance with Title 22, sections 1313 and 1313-A and such other duties to control animals as the municipality may require. [1997, c. 690, §28 (amd).]

    A municipality may not appoint a person who has been convicted of a criminal violation under Title 17, chapter 42 or has been adjudicated of a civil violation for cruelty to animals under chapter 739 to the position of animal control officer. [1993, c. 468, §15 (new).]

    Animal control officers must be certified in accordance with section 3906-B, subsection 4. Upon initial appointment, an animal control officer must complete training and be certified by the commissioner within 6 months of appointment. [1991, c. 779, §39 (new).]

    Upon appointment of an animal control officer, municipal clerks shall notify the commissioner of the name, address and telephone number of the animal control officer. [1995, c. 490, §16 (new).]