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Title 20: Internal Security and Public Safety
Chapter 194: Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals
- Subchapter 001: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 3901. Definitions
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§ 3901a. Scope
- Subchapter 002: ANIMAL WELFARE
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§ 3902. Registration of fairs
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§ 3903. Animal shelters and rescue organizations
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§ 3904. Repealed. 1993, No. 51, § 5.
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§ 3905. Public auctions
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§ 3906. Licensing of pet shops
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§ 3907. Denial or revocation of registration or license
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§ 3908. Adoption of rules
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§ 3909. Sale of animals by humane society
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§ 3910. Exceptions
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§ 3911. Penalties
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§ 3912. Commitment of animals to Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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§ 3913. Euthanasia certification
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§ 3914. Special funds
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§ 3915. Health certificate for transport into State
- Subchapter 003: SALE OF CATS, DOGS, AND WOLF-HYBRIDS
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§ 3921. Sale of a cat, dog, or wolf-hybrid; restitution
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§ 3922. Challenge by pet dealer or pet shop
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§ 3923. Administrative penalties
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§ 3924. Exemptions
- Subchapter 004: PROHIBITING SALE BY PET SHOP
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§ 3931. Sale of dogs, cats, and wolf-hybrids by pet shop; prohibited