Section 4-27-1. – Short title.
§ 4-27-1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Research Animal Retirement Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 283, § 1.
Section 4-27-2. – Research dogs and cats — Retirement.
§ 4-27-2. Research dogs and cats — Retirement. (a) A higher education research facility that receives public money, including tax-exempt status, or a facility that provides research in collaboration with a higher education facility shall, after the completion of any testing or research involving a dog or cat, assess the health of the dog or […]
Section 4-25-3. – Written disclosure by seller.
§ 4-25-3. Written disclosure by seller. (a) Upon the sale of a dog, a written disclosure signed and dated by both the seller and purchaser shall be provided and shall include: (1) A statement by the seller: (i) That the animal has no known disease or illness nor any congenital or hereditary condition that adversely […]
Section 4-25-4. – Record keeping.
§ 4-25-4. Record keeping. A seller shall maintain the written record on the health and disposition of each dog sold by the seller for a period of two (2) years following the sale. The record shall also contain all of the information required to be disclosed pursuant to §§ 4-25-2 and 4-25-3 herein. These records […]
Section 4-25-5. – Purchaser remedies.
§ 4-25-5. Purchaser remedies. (a) A purchaser is entitled to relief from the seller after the purchase of a dog if one of the following conditions occurs: (1) Within twenty (20) days after the purchase of the dog, a licensed veterinarian states in writing that the animal is suffering from or has died from an […]
Section 4-25-6. – Purchaser’s obligations.
§ 4-25-6. Purchaser’s obligations. In order for the purchaser to obtain remedies as per § 4-25-5 herein he/she shall comply with all of the following requirements: (1) Notify the seller in writing as soon as practicable, but in no event more than ten (10) days after the diagnosis by a licensed veterinarian that the animal […]
Section 4-24-4. – Breeding permits.
§ 4-24-4. Breeding permits. (a) No person shall cause or allow any cat owned or harbored in the city or town in which they live to breed without first obtaining a breeding permit under this section. (b) Each city or town animal control officer shall administer a permit program to allow the breeding of cats […]
Section 4-24-5. – Sale or adoption of cats.
§ 4-24-5. Sale or adoption of cats. (a) Any person or licensed business who provides or offers to the public, whether or not for compensation, any pet or pet related goods, where they are the primary products, or pet services shall provide to their clients, at no charge, information relating to pet care and ownership, […]
Section 4-24-6. – Revocation of permit.
§ 4-24-6. Revocation of permit. (a) Any permit issued may be revoked if the animal control officer has reasonable cause to believe any of the following to be true: (1) The permittee has violated the provisions of chapter 19 of this title or any other state or local ordinances relating to the keeping, care or […]
Section 4-24-7. – Farmland exemption.
§ 4-24-7. Farmland exemption. Farmland defined as any tract or tracts of land, including woodland and wasteland constituting a farm unit which is actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural use including, but not limited to: forages and sod crops; grains and feed crops; fruits and vegetables; poultry, dairy, and other livestock and their products; nursery, […]