Decree No. 245 of 1998 of the Government on some duties and competencies of the town clerk regarding animal protection and registration.

Town clerks, in the interest of the protection of animals, may ask animal keepers for information and data regarding the conditions of life of animals, they may ask to see the documents related to animal keeping, and they may visit the premises of animal keeping. In case of offence against rules of animal keeping (specified in Art. 6-8. of Law No. XXVIII of 1998 on animal protection), the clerk may oblige the keeper to act, to be subject to a determined action or to stop the illegal activity. The clerk keeps the register of dangerous animals living in the territory of the town. He cooperates with the wildlife protection authority in case of protected animals.