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§ 13

Citation
§ 13 (a)
Parent Document
Worcester Rev. Ords. ch. 8
Jurisdiction
Worcester (municipal)

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(a) The city manager, acting through the chief of police, police officers, animal control
officers, or any officer or employee of the city under the jurisdiction of the city manager, shall
have authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have all the powers and duties
afforded by chapter 140 of the General Laws as it relates to the regulation of dogs, dog kennels
and dog, cat and ferret owners, including, but not limited to: the filing of an action of forfeiture
and relinquishment of ownership under section 139A of chapter 140, and may exercise such
powers and duties to the fullest extent possible to secure compliance with this ordinance and
said General Laws.