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• COUNTY OF HAWAII -- _ : STATE OF HAWAII 7TE 0•F•H,i _. BILL NO. 139 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4,ARTICLE 1, SECTION 4-1-1; ARTICLE 2, SECTION 4-2-4; AND ARTICLE 4, SECTIONS 4-4-31, 4-4-34, AND 4-4-35, OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION AGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Chapter 4, article 1, section 4-1-1, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by amending the definitions of"Animal control officer", "Animals", and"Poultry"to read as follows: ""Animal control officer"means any employee of[a County contracted animal control services provider or the Hawai`i County Police Department] the County animal control and protection agency, who is authorized to carry out and enforce the provisions of this chapter. [Such individual shall also be known as and may bear the title of"humane officer".] "Animals,"unless provided otherwise, include but are not limited to those animals that are customary and usual pets such as dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, honeybees and other beasts which are maintained on the premises of a dwelling unit and kept by the resident of a dwelling unit solely for personal enjoyment and companionship, such as, without limitation, for a hobby, for legal sporting activities and for guarding of property; animals exclude aviary game birds and fish as defined in Hawai`i Revised Statutes. [Animal shall further mean any "animal," "farm animal,"or"poultry" as those ter„ s e .7ef;ned; e tie n 3 i.] "Poultry"means fowl that are not regulated by state law, including chickens, pigeons, turkeys, geese, ducks, and peacocks [not regulated by state law]." SECTION 2. Chapter 4, article 1, section 4-1-1, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows: 'Police officer"means a sworn officer of the police department, charged with the enforcement of County and State laws."