HRS §143-7
County pounds and animal control officers
Each county council can set up dog pounds and hire animal control officers. These officers have the same authority as sheriffs or police officers when enforcing this law. The county decides how much to pay them.
counties
The statute, as written — Pounds and animal control officers
The council of each county may establish and maintain pounds for the impounding of dogs under this chapter, and may provide for the appointment and compensation of animal control officers who shall have all the powers of a sheriff or police officer in carrying out this chapter.
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