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horses; goats; sheep; chickens, ducks, geese,turkey, and other poultry; rabbits; and bees." 'Police officer"means a sworn officer of the police department, charged with the enforcement of County and State laws." SECTION 3. Chapter 4, article 1, section 4-1-1, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by repealing the definitions of"County animal control service" and"Enforcement officer". "["County animal control service"means the animal control services provider contracted by the County to keep stray or unlicensed dogs.] [""Enforcel en offfc " „+L,.,rize.7 K,-,.a des;g„ated toe f the provisions of this article; however, only an officer of the Hawai`i County Police ]" SECTION 4. Chapter 4, article 2, section 4-2-4, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: "Section 4-2-4. Enforcement by animal control officer. The animal control and protection agency may designate [its employees] persons who possess qualifications and training satisfactory to the County to serve as animal control officers to carry out the provisions of this article, chapter 143, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, and other provisions of this chapter which expressly authorize such animal control officers to take specific action by ordinance." SECTION 5. Chapter 4, article 4, section 4-4-31, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows: "Section 4-4-31. Dangerous dogs may be slain. (a) If any dangerous, fierce, or vicious dog shall be found running at large and cannot be taken up or tranquilized and impounded, such dog may be slain by any animal control officer [ ]. (b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary which may be found elsewhere in this chapter, where livestock have been killed, maimed or injured by any dangerous, fierce or vicious stray dog, the owner of such livestock or the owner's agent, [after being ,] may take any action necessary to protect the owner's livestock from such dangerous, fierce, or vicious dog, including, without limitation, slaying or otherwise disposing of the same." 2