California § 830.9 - Animal control officers are not peace officers but may exercise the powers of arr
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 830.9 — Animal control officers are not peace officers but may exercise the powers of arr, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 830.9. Animal control officers are not peace officers but may exercise the powers of arr
Animal control officers are not peace officers but may exercise the powers of arrest of a peace officer as specified in Section 836 and the power to serve warrants as specified in Sections 1523 and 1530 during the course and within the scope of their employment, if those officers successfully complete a course in the exercise of those powers pursuant to Section 832. That part of the training course specified in Section 832 pertaining to the carrying and use of firearms shall not be required for any animal control officer whose employing agency prohibits the use of firearms. For the purposes of this section, âfirearmsâ includes capture guns, blowguns, carbon dioxide operated rifles and pistols, air guns, handguns, rifles, and shotguns.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 830.9
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 830.9 cover?
Section 830.9 ("Animal control officers are not peace officers but may exercise the powers of arr") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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