Animal control officers: training, appointment, and powers

(a) Pursuant to section 143-2.5, section 143-7, and section 46-1.5(15), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, an animal control officer shall be authorized to issue a complaint and summons or other form of citation as the animal control and protection administrator may deem to be appropriate to enable an animal control officer to carry out and to perform the duties of an animal control officer under this chapter. (b) The animal control and protection administrator shall verify that a person to serve as an animal control officer is qualified and trained to serve in that capacity. The animal control and protection administrator shall be empowered to establish minimum requirements for qualification and training, which may be revised from time to time, provided that a copy thereof, and of any revisions, shall be kept on file with the animal control and protection agency’s office thereof at all times. All County agencies, officers and employees shall render their cooperation and assistance to the animal control and protection administrator for purposes of this subsection (b). SUPP. 17 (1-2025) 4-16.2 ANIMALS § 4-9-2 (c) Upon verification of an animal control officer’s qualification and training, the animal control and protection administrator or the administrator’s designee shall issue an oath of office and identification badge or insignia to the animal control officer. (1992, ord 92-93, sec 3; am 2003, ord 03-116, sec 1; am 2022, ord 22-36, sec 16; am 2023, ord 23-33, sec 8.)4-9-2