N.J. Stat. § 4:19-15.17: Seizure of dogs, going on premises for

Any officer or agent authorized or empowered to perform any duty under this act is hereby authorized to go upon any premises to seize for impounding any dog or dogs which he may lawfully seize and impound when such officer is in immediate pursuit of such dog or dogs, except upon the premises of the owner of the dog if said owner is present and forbids the same.

L.1941, c. 151, p. 502, s. 17.