§ 9-21. Enforcement and animal cruelty investigations.

A. 

Enforcement. Any Borough Code Enforcement Official, Borough Police Department Officer, Gloucester County Animal Control Officer, the Municipal Clerk, or other official or person assigned or designated by Mayor and Council shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the Borough Officials, as defined herein, to respond promptly to the call of any citizen who reports any violation hereof. Nothing herein shall prohibit a private citizen from bringing or signing a complaint for an alleged violation of this chapter.

B. 

Animal cruelty investigations. Gloucester County Animal Control Officials (GCACO), or other designees, may investigate, and/or require compliance for violations pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:22. In the event the GCACO, or designee sees or recognizes a potential criminal situation, or the need arises where a criminal investigation is warranted; the GCACO shall contact and report to the Municipal Humane Law Enforcement Officer for further action. The GCACO may continue to contribute to the investigation requested or required.