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pound functions in accordance with section 6-3.3(k), Hawaii County Charter. The animal control contractor shall not sell, exchange or dispose of the transferred facilities, equipment, and supplies without the written approval of the council. (b) Should any animal control contractor cease to operate or use such facilities, equipment and supplies for its intended purpose for a period of sixty days, such facilities, equipment and supplies transferred by the County for operation of the animal pound shall revert to the ownership and control of the County. (c) Should any animal control contractor terminate its contract for services with the County for any reason, voluntarily or involuntarily, any equipment or supplies purchased by the contractor with contract funds shall revert to the ownership and control of the County. Section 4-51. Indemnification to County. The animal control contractor with whom the County has contracted for services shall undertake to indemnify the County, its officers, agents, employees, and successors, from any and all liabilities, losses or damages the County, its officers, agents, employees, and successors may suffer as a result of claims, demands, costs, or judgments against it arising out of the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the pound, or the seizure, impoundment and disposition of dogs, cats and small domesticated animals, or any activity arising under the contract or this chapter. Article 9. Enforcement Section 4-S1A. Applicability. These provisions shall apply to enforcement actions initiated pursuant to articles 1 (Cockfighting), 2 (Animal Nuisances), 3 (Dog License), 4 (Regulation of Dogs), 6 (Cat Identification Program), and 7 (General Provisions). Section 4-52. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: "Animal control contractor" means the duly incorporated humane society or organization formed for the prevention of cruelty to animals which is contracted by the County to perform animal control services. "Animal control officer" means any employee or trained volunteer of the animal control contractor or the Hawaii County police department 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 "enforcement officer." Section 4-53. Training; appointment; powers of animal control contractor. (a) Pursuant to section 143-2.5, section 143-7, and section 46-1.5(15), Hawaii Revised Statutes, an enforcement officer shall be authorized to issue a complaint and summons or other form of citation as the police chief may deem to be appropriate to enable an enforcement officer to carry out and to perform the duties of an enforcement officer 16