§ 55-6. Dog Control Officer.

A. 

There shall be appointed one or more Dog Control Officers for assisting, within the City of Lockport, with the control of dogs and the enforcement of this article.

B. 

Every Dog Control Officer shall have the power to issue an appearance ticket pursuant to § 150.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law, to serve a summons, and to serve and to execute any other order or process in the execution of the provisions of this article. In addition, any Dog Control Officer or any Peace Officer, when acting pursuant to his special duties, or Police Officer, may serve any process, including an appearance ticket, a uniform appearance ticket, and a uniform appearance ticket and simplified information, related to any proceeding, whether criminal or civil in nature in accordance with the provisions of this article or any local law or ordinance promulgated pursuant thereto.

C. 

Interference with the Dog Control Officer. No person shall molest or interfere in any way with the Dog Control Officer or any of his duly authorized assistants or with the duly authorized agents of any person or corporation engaged in enforcing this article or the provisions of the Agriculture and Markets Law and the Public Health Law relating to dogs while he or they are engaged in the performance of their duties.