Section 4-19-24. – Humane transportation of K-9 partners.
§ 4-19-24. Humane transportation of K-9 partners. (a) For the purposes of this section, “police dog” means: a dog owned by a police department or police agency of the state of Rhode Island or any political subdivision thereof, that is used by the department or agency for official duties. (b) EMS personnel may provide emergency […]
Section 4-19-17. – Forfeited fees.
§ 4-19-17. Forfeited fees. Upon request, the adoptive party shall receive a refund for the fee collected by the licensed releasing agency under the provisions of subsection 4-19-16(a) provided that the licensed releasing agency has not caused the dog or cat to be spayed or neutered at the time the request for such refund is […]
Section 4-19-18. – Penalties for violations.
§ 4-19-18. Penalties for violations. (a) Violations of the provisions of § 4-19-16 or the written agreement executed pursuant to § 4-19-16 by an adopting party are punishable by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense, one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for the second offense and four hundred dollars ($400) for the […]
Section 4-19-19. – Adoption of municipal ordinances.
§ 4-19-19. Adoption of municipal ordinances. No provision of this chapter prohibits any city or town from adopting any provision of this chapter as a municipal ordinance. History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 24, § 2.
Section 4-19-8. – Denial of certificates of registration or licenses.
§ 4-19-8. Denial of certificates of registration or licenses. (a) A certificate of registration may be denied to any pound or animal shelter, rescue, or broker, and a license may be denied to any public auction, kennel, breeder, pet shop, trainer, or dealer or, if granted, the certificate or license may be revoked by the […]
Section 4-19-20. – Severability.
§ 4-19-20. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of any provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall not be affected by this invalidity. […]
Section 4-19-9. – Operation as a pet shop, kennel, breeder or public auction without a license.
§ 4-19-9. Operation as a pet shop, kennel, breeder or public auction without a license. Any person who operates as a pet shop, kennel, breeder, or public auction without a currently valid license shall, upon conviction, plea of guilty, or plea of nolo contendere, be punished pursuant to § 4-19-11.3. Each day of operation shall […]
Section 4-19-21. – Use of the terms owner or guardian.
§ 4-19-21. Use of the terms owner or guardian. Wherever the word “owner” shall appear in this chapter it shall also mean and may be interchanged with the word “guardian” as defined in § 4-19-2. History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 72, § 11.
Section 4-19-10. – Dealing in animals without a license.
§ 4-19-10. Dealing in animals without a license. Any person who operates as a dealer of animals, as defined in this chapter, without a currently valid license shall, upon conviction, plea of guilty, or plea of nolo contendere, be punished pursuant to § 4-19-11.3. Each day of operation shall constitute a separate offense. History of […]
Section 4-19-22. – Animal control officers.
§ 4-19-22. Animal control officers. (a) Effective January 1, 2019, no municipality shall employ any animal control officer who has not received certification to be an animal control officer from the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) or other equivalent organization as determined by the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to […]