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CABARRUS COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE ARTICLE I Section 1. Establishment and composition of the Animal Control Department; appointment and compensation of department employees. There is hereby created an Animal Control Department of the county which shall be composed of such employees as shall be determined by the County Commissioners. Such employees shall be appointed and compensated in accordance with the personnel policies of Cabarrus County. Section 2. General duties of Animal Control Department. The Animal Control Department shall be charged with the responsibility of: Enforcing, in this county, all state and county laws, ordinances and resolutions relating to the care, custody, and control of animals. (2) Cooperating with the Health Director and assisting in the enforcement of the laws of the state with regard to animals and especially with regard to vaccination of animals against rabies and the confinement or leashing of vicious animals. (3) Investigating cruelty or animal abuse with regard to animals. (4) Making such canvasses of the county, including the homes in the county, as it deems necessary for the purpose of ascertaining that all animals are vaccinated against rabies as required by local ordinance or state statute. (5) Operating, pursuant to policies of the Board of County Commissioners, the county animals shelter(s). Section 3. Records to be kept by Animal Control Department. It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Department to keep, or cause to be kept, accurate and detailed records for three years of: (1) Impoundment and disposition of all animals coming into the animal shelter or shelters. (2) Bite cases, violations and complaints, and investigation of same. (3) Ail monies belonging to the county which were derived from impoundment fees, penalties and license tags, and sales of animals. (4) Ail other records deemed necessary by the County Manager.