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2019 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-19 Animal Care
- Section 4-19-1 Purpose. [Effective until July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-1.1 Purpose. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-2 Definitions. [Effective until July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-2.1 Definitions. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-3 Registration of municipal dog pounds.
- Section 4-19-4 Registration of animal shelters, rescues, and brokers. [Effective until July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-4.1 Registration of animal shelters, rescues, and brokers. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-4.1.1 Sales by pet shops. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-4.2 Prohibition on sales in public places. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-5 Pet shop licenses. [Effective until July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-5.1 Pet shop licenses. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-5.1.1 Breeder licenses. [Effective until July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-5.1.2 Breeder licenses. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-5.2 Trainers required to obtain kennel license - Exceptions.
- Section 4-19-6 Public auction and kennel licenses. [Effective until July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-6.1 Public auction and kennel licenses. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-7 Dealer licenses. [Effective until July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-7.1 Dealer licenses. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-8 Denial of certificates of registration or licenses. [Effective until July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-8.1 Denial of certificates of registration or licenses. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-9 Operation as a pet shop, kennel, breeder or public auction without a license.
- Section 4-19-10 Dealing in animals without a license. [Effective until July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-10.1 Dealing in animals without a license. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-11 Mistreatment of animals.
- Section 4-19-11.1 Repealed.
- Section 4-19-11.2 Destruction of animals - Reporting.
- Section 4-19-11.3 Penalty for violations.
- Section 4-19-12 Disposition of animals.
- Section 4-19-12.1 Public health exemptions.
- Section 4-19-13 Rules and regulations.
- Section 4-19-14 Chapter inapplicable.
- Section 4-19-15 Access of inspectors to property.
- Section 4-19-16 Mandatory spaying and neutering of dogs and cats adopted from a licensed releasing agency. [Effective until July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-16.1 Mandatory spaying and neutering of dogs and cats adopted from a licensed releasing agency. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-17 Forfeited fees.
- Section 4-19-18 Penalties for violations.
- Section 4-19-19 Adoption of municipal ordinances.
- Section 4-19-20 Severability. [Effective until July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-20.1 Severability. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- Section 4-19-21 Use of the terms owner or guardian.
- Section 4-19-22 Animal control officers.
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