4:22-50 - Care of animal when person in charge arrested - New Jersey Statutes

4:22-50.  Care of animal when person in charge arrested
    When a person arrested under the provisions of this article, is in charge of  an animal at the time of the arrest, with or without a vehicle attached, and  there is no one then present, other than the person arrested, to take charge of  the property as owner or employee, the person making the arrest may take charge  thereof or request a proper person to do so.

    The person making the arrest shall promptly notify the owner of the taking of the property and its place of custody, either in person, by telephone or by mailing a notice to his last known post-office address, and a person in charge of the property at the time of the arrest, with permission of the owner, shall be deemed the agent of the owner to receive such notice.