Bill Summary for S 626 (2013-2014)
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Summary date:
Apr 3 2013
S.L. 2013-377
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RECODIFY AND AMEND THE EXISTING LAW ENACTED TO ASSIST OWNERS IN RECOVERING LOST PETS, RELIEVE OVERCROWDING AT ANIMAL SHELTERS, FACILITATE ADOPTIONS FROM ANIMAL SHELTERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPROVED ENFORCEMENT OF THAT LAW BY MAKING IT PART OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP ON THE REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT AVAILABLE FROM THE SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS CONFINED IN MOTOR VEHICLES UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT THREATEN THE ANIMALS' HEALTH.Intro. by McKissick, Jackson, Meredith.
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Bill summary
Amends GS 19A-23 to add definitions for approved foster care provider and approved rescue organization. Enacts new GS 19A-32.1 for purposes as the title indicates, providing for a minimum holding period for animals in animal shelters, the public viewing of animals in an animal shelter, and the disposition of animals. Allows shelters to place animals in foster care during the minimum period and sets out related requirements. Amend GS 130A-192 to require that before an animal may be sold or put to death itis to made available for adoption as provided in new GS 19A-32.1. Directs animal control to maintain a record of all the animals impoundedunderthissection.