Legal Documents of Newport

The animal control officer(s) is hereby authorized to issue a citation for court appearance as defined by the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure, to the owner or possessor of any animal violating any provisions of this chapter. The citation shall be in the form as approved by the Newport Municipal (city) Court. Said citation shall designate the offense committed and shall require the person so charged to appear before the Newport City Court to answer the charges contained or present said citation at the city records office prior to said court date for disposition. Should an arrest be required for failure to appear in response to said citation, the animal control officer shall seek the assistance of the Newport Police Department to effect such physical arrests. (Ord. #93-5, June 1993)