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H.B. 107
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends provisions of the Utah Code relating to an animal shelter providing an
10 animal to be used for research or educational purposes.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . gives the governing body of a county or municipality the discretion to determine
14 whether to make an impounded animal available to be used for research or
15 educational purposes;
16 . prohibits the provision of an animal for research or educational purposes unless:
17 . the animal has been legally impounded for at least five days or a longer period
18 as provided by local ordinance;
19 . the animal has not been claimed or redeemed; and
20 . the animal shelter has made a reasonable effort to find the rightful owner of the
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23 provision of the animal for research or educational purposes if the owner signs a
24 document prohibiting that action; and
25 . makes technical changes.
26 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
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28 Other Special Clauses:
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30 Utah Code Sections Affected:
31 AMENDS:
32 26-26-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1989, Chapter 80
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34 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
35 Section 1. Section 26-26-3 is amended to read:
36 26-26-3. Minimum period of impoundment -- Efforts required to contact owner
37 and to make animal available -- Prerogative of person voluntarily providing animal.
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40 institution as many impounded animals in that establishment as the institution may request[
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42 (2) Subject to Subsection (4), a governing body described in Subsection (1) may not
43 make an impounded animal available to an institution, unless:
44 (a) the animal has been legally impounded for the longer of:
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47 (ii) the minimum period provided for by local ordinance;
48 (b) the animal has not been claimed or redeemed by:
49 (i) the animal's owner; or
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51 redeem the animal; and
52 (c) the establishment has made a reasonable effort to:
53 (i) find the rightful owner of [
53a animal has a tag or microchip .H ; and
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56 their animals to an establishment may, by signature, determine whether or not the animal may
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59 establishment shall:
60 (a) notify the owner that the owner may sign a document that prohibits the animal from
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62 (i) provided to an institution; or
63 (ii) used for research or educational purposes; and
64 (b) upon request, provide the document described in Subsection (3)(a) to the owner.
65 (4) An animal may not be provided to an institution or used for research or educational
66 purposes if permission for that provision or use is prohibited in accordance with Subsection
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Legislative Review Note
as of 1-5-10 7:29 AM