The poundmaster and his or her duly authorized and appointed deputies while engaged in the execution of their duties, shall each wear in plain view a badge having, in the case of the poundmaster the word “poundmaster” and, in the case of the deputy poundmaster, the words “deputy poundmaster” engraved thereon. Any person who has not been appointed as provided in Sections 6.08.020 and 6.08.030, or whose appointment has been revoked and he or she has been notified thereof, who shall represent himself to be or shall attempt to act as the poundmaster or as a deputy poundmaster shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Prior code § 4000.3)