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2014 Delaware Code
Title 9 - Counties
CHAPTER 9. DOGS
Subchapter I General Provisions
§ 917. County dog law management

Universal Citation:
2 DE Code § 917 (2014 through 146th Gen Ass)
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(a) In order to enforce this chapter the county shall authorize the hiring of, or contract for, sufficient animal control constables or dog wardens to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.

(b) All animal control constable and dog wardens shall be uniformed and shall be adequately trained and equipped to enforce the dog control laws and ordinances of the State or any of its political subdivisions and the county.

(c) For the purposes of this chapter, the term "animal control constable" shall have the meaning ascribed in Chapter 29 of Title 10. The term "dog warden" shall mean a person employed by the county or an animal control agency to enforce the dog control laws and ordinances of this State or county and any of its political subdivisions. In addition, all police officers may enforce the dog control laws and ordinances of the county, this State and any of its political subdivisions.

77 Del. Laws, c. 428, § 7; 78 Del. Laws, c. 266, § 15.;

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