The purpose of this chapter is to authorize a duly appointed animal control officer that has been appointed by the Humane Society, Society For Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals or public pound with which the city of Selma has a contract for the impoundment, care and protection, and prevention of cruelty to animals within the limits of the city of Selma to exercise all of the powers and responsibilities and duties of an "animal control officer" as defined in section 6-2-1 of this title and, in connection therewith, to issue appropriate citations in accordance with this code, including administrative citations and the power to serve warrants as specified in sections 1523 and 1530 of the Penal Code during the course and within the scope of the employment of the animal control officer who has been certified as meeting the requirements of Corporations Code section 14502 by the Humane Society, Society For Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals and/or public pound which the city of Selma has contracted to provide the same or similar services. (Ord. 2014-8, 9-2-2014)