2021 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 54 - Transportation, Sale, and Handling of Certain Animals
Sec. 2135 - Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 2135 (2021)
Section Name §2135. Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors
Section Text

No dealer or exhibitor shall sell or otherwise dispose of any dog or cat within a period of five business days after the acquisition of such animal or within such other period as may be specified by the Secretary: Provided, That operators of auction sales subject to section 2142 of this title shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–544, §5, Aug. 24, 1966, 80 Stat. 351; Pub. L. 91–579, §6, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1561.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

1970—Pub. L. 91–579 inserted references to exhibitors and inserted proviso that operators of auction sales subject to section 2142 of this title shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this section.


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 91–579 effective one year after Dec. 24, 1970, see section 23 of Pub. L. 91–579, set out as a note under section 2131 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 54 - TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS
Sec. 2135 - Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors
Contains section 2135
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 80 Stat. 351
84 Stat. 1561
Public Law References Public Law 89-544, Public Law 91-579
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