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  8. Article 3 - Animal Welfare Act.


Article 3 - Animal Welfare Act.


  • § 19A-20 - Title of Article.
  • § 19A-21 - Purposes.
  • § 19A-22 - Animal Welfare Section in Animal Health Division of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services created; Director.
  • § 19A-23 - Definitions.
  • § 19A-24 - Powers of Board of Agriculture.
  • § 19A-25 - Employees; investigations; right of entry.
  • § 19A-26 - Certificate of registration required for animal shelter.
  • § 19A-27 - License required for operation of pet shop.
  • § 19A-28 - License required for public auction or boarding kennel.
  • § 19A-29 - License required for dealer.
  • § 19A-30 - Refusal, suspension or revocation of certificate or license.
  • § 19A-31 - License not transferable; change in management, etc., of business or operation.
  • § 19A-32 - Procedure for review of Director's decisions.
  • § 19A-32.1 - Minimum holding period for animals in animal shelters; public viewing of animals in animal shelters; disposition of animals.
  • § 19A-33 - Penalty for operation of pet shop, kennel or auction without license.
  • § 19A-34 - Penalty for acting as dealer without license; disposition of animals in custody of unlicensed dealer.
  • § 19A-35 - Penalty for failure to adequately care for animals; disposition of animals.
  • § 19A-36 - Penalty for violation of Article by dog warden.
  • § 19A-37 - Application of Article.
  • § 19A-38 - Use of license fees.
  • § 19A-39 - Article inapplicable to establishments for training hunting dogs.
  • § 19A-40 - Civil Penalties.
  • § 19A-41 - Legal representation by the Attorney General.
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