S.B. 253

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SALE OF DOGS AND CATS
2 2013 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Gene Davis
5 House Sponsor: ____________
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill prohibits the sale of certain animals in certain areas.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . prohibits the sale of dogs and cats in certain areas;
13 . provides exemptions; and
14 . provides penalties.
15 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 ENACTS:
21 11-46-401, Utah Code Annotated 1953
22 11-46-402, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 11-46-401 is enacted to read:
26 Part 4. Sale of Dogs and Cats Act
27 11-46-401. Title.

28 This part is known as the "Sale of Dogs and Cats Act."
29 Section 2. Section 11-46-402 is enacted to read:
30 11-46-402. Sale of dogs and cats in public areas prohibited -- Penalties --
31 Exemptions.
32 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a person may not sell, give away, or offer to
33 sell or give away a live dog or cat on a public road, right of way, street, highway, alley, lane,
34 court, way, parking lot, or other place open to the use of the public.
35 (2) A person who violates Subsection (1) is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
36 (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to:
37 (a) an animal shelter;
38 (b) a dog show that:
39 (i) holds a valid authorization, if required by a city or county where the dog show takes
40 place; and
41 (ii) is a competitive event where dogs are exhibited and judged by established
42 standards;
43 (c) a retail pet store maintained for the purchase, sale, care, or breeding of dogs or cats;
44 or
45 (d) a person's residence.




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as of 2-27-13 11:23 AM

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