2012 Delaware Code
Title 9 - Counties
CHAPTER 9. DOGS
Subchapter I. General Provisions
§ 901. Definitions.

The following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Animal shelter" shall mean a facility which is used to house or contain animals and which is owned, operated or maintained by an incorporated humane society, animal welfare society, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or other not-for-profit organization devoted to the welfare, protection and humane treatment of such animals.

(2) "County" shall mean New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties as these territorial political subdivisions within the State are delineated respectively in Chapter 1 of this title.

(3) "Dog control agent" shall mean an individual employed by a county, or employed by an independent contractor of a county, for the purpose of enforcing dog control laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.

(4) "Primary enclosure" shall mean any structure used or designed for use to restrict a dog to a limited amount of space, including, but not limited to, a room, pen, cage, compartment or hutch.

(5) "Retail dog outlet" shall mean any premises where dogs are sold, or offered or maintained for sale, on a retail basis. The term shall not include:

a. Dogs which are produced and raised on such premises and are sold, offered or maintained for sale, by a person who resides on such premises;

b. The selling of a single litter of puppies or any part thereof during a calendar year; or

c. Any publicly operated or private, charitable or nonprofit animal shelter, pound, humane society, or animal rescue organization.

77 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 2; 77 Del. Laws, c. 428, § 6.;