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G 4 4 $ 19A-4. Permanent injunction.--In accordance with G.5. 1A-1, Rule 65, a district court judge in the county in vfhich the original action was brought shall determine-the merits of the action by trial without a jury, and upon hearing sUch evidence as may be presented, shall enter orders as 1:0 deems appropriate, including a permanent injunction or final determination of the animal's custody. $ 19A-5. Appointment of animal. cruelty investigators; term of office; removal; badge; oath; bond.--(a) The board of county commissioners is authorized to appoint one or more ailmal cruelty investigators to serve without any compensation or other employee benefits in his county. In making these pointments, the board may consider persons nominated by any society incorporated under North Carolina law for the preVention of cruelty to animals. Prior to making any ch appointment, the board of county Commissioners is author- ! ized to enter into an agreement whereby any necessary expenses ofl caring for seized ani.mals not collectable pursuant to G.S. 19A-7 may be paid by the animal cruelty investigator or by any society incorporated under North Carolina law for the pri evention of cruelty to animals that is willing to bear such expense. (b) Animal cruelty investigators shall serve a one-year, term subject to removal for cause by the board of county commis- sioners. Animal cruelty investigators shall, while in the pel rformance of their official duties, wear in plain view a bdge of a design approved by the board identifying them as animal cruelty investigators, and provided at no cost to the county. (c) Animal cruelty investigators shall take and subscribe tlae oath of office required of public officials. The oath shall bp filed with the clerk of superior court. Animal cruelty investigators shall not be required to post any bond. Op Upon approval by the board of county commissioners, the animal cruelty Investigator or investigators may be reim- bursed for all necessary and actual expenses, to be paid by- the county. $ 19A-6. Powers; magistrate's order; ekecution of order; petition; notice to owner.--Tal Whenever any animal is being cruelly treated as defined in G.5. 19A-l(2) , an animal cruelty investigator may file with a magistrate a sworn complaint requesting an order allowing the investigator to provide suitable care for and take immediate custody of the animal. The magic - trate shall issue the order only when he finds probable cause to believe that the animal is being cruelly treated and that it is necessArNT fin-I- +1-tra irsmrc.ct+4 - .4.-1... 1-.1_ I er