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TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
LOCAL LAW NUMBER 3 OF 2009
Amendments to Dog Control Local Law, Local Law Number 4 of 2005
SECTION 1: This Local Law shall be known as “Local Law Number 3 of 2009”.
Local Law Number 3 of 2009 applies only within those portions of the Town of Lansing,
Tompkins County, New York, that are outside of the Village of Lansing.
SECTION 2: Article 7 of Local Law Number 4 of 2005 is hereby amended to read
in its entirety as follows:
Article 7. Enforcement Officers.
A. The Town Board may appoint any Person as an Enforcement
Officer, and by Resolution of the Board, the Town may designate
any one or more, or change the designation of, the Town’s Dog
Control Officer(s).
B. Any Person who is an Enforcement Officer, and the Town’s Dog
Control Officer, shall have the authority to (a) issue civil or criminal
summonses or appearance tickets, and (b) to seize dogs either on
or off the premises of the Owner, if such Officer witnesses a
violation of this Local Law, and (c) to take such other actions as are
permitted by law.
SECTION 3: This Local Law shall take effect immediately, and the Town Clerk is
directed to immediately file a copy of this Local Law with the NYS Secretary of State as
required by law.”