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§3938
Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 9: ANIMAL WELFARE
Chapter 723: FACILITY LICENSES
§3939

§3938-A. Minimum age of transfer for cats and dogs

A person or an animal shelter, boarding kennel, breeding kennel or grandfathered pet shop that sells, gives away or otherwise transfers ownership of a dog or cat before it has reached its 56th day of life commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 may be adjudged. For purposes of this section, "grandfathered pet shop" has the same meaning as in section 3933.   [PL 2019, c. 544, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 439, §22 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 544, §3 (AMD).
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