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NJ - Dog - Chapter 19. Dogs, Taxation and Liability for Injuries Caused by. | Animal Legal & Historical Center
Full Statute Name: New Jersey Statutes Annotated. Title 4. Agriculture and Domestic Animals. Chapter 19. Dogs, Taxation and Liability for Injuries Caused by.
Primary Citation: NJSA 4:19-15.1 to 4:19-15.33 Country of Origin: United States Last Checked: March, 2019 Alternate Citation: NJ ST 4:19-15.1 to 4:19-15.33 Date Adopted: 1941
Summary: These New Jersey statutes comprise the laws for licensing, impounding, appointment of animal control officers, and kennel/pet shop regulations. It also includes a provision that prohibits impounded animals from being sold or donated for experimentation, as well as pet sterilization provisions.
4:19-10 to 4:19-15 . (Repealed by L.1941, c. 151, p. 506, § 28)
4:19-15.2 . Dogs; license and metal registration tag required; placing tag on dog
4:19-15.3 . Fees; renewals; expiration date of licenses; guide dogs or service dogs; acceptance of license in municipality in others
4:19-15.15 . Repealed by L.2015, c. 95, § 47, eff. Aug. 10, 2015
4:19-15.16c . Powers and authority of animal control officers - 4:19-15.16c. Repealed by L.2018, c. 69, § 3, eff. Feb. 1, 2019
4:19-15.16d . Complaints, summons or warrants; copies to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Society - 4:19-15.16d. Repealed by L.2017, c. 331, § 35, eff. Aug. 1, 2018
4:19-15.32 . Duty of shelter, pound and kennel to identify cat or dog owner using microchip technology; time to hold prior to adoption, transfer, or destruction
Section 4:19-10, derived from L.1894, c. 36, § 1, p. 42 [C.S. p. 71, § 80], amended by L.1916, c. 74, § 1, p. 150 [1924 Suppl. § 7-80], L.1926, c. 34, § 1, p. 65; L.1894, c. 36, p. 43 [C.S. p. 72, § 85], required registration of dogs. For provisions relating to similar subject matter, see, now, § 4:19- 15.2.
Section 4:19-11, derived from L.1894, c. 36, § 2, p. 42, amended by L.1895, c. 286, § 1, p. 578 [C.S. p. 72, § 81], L.1916, c. 75, § 1, p. 151 [1924 Suppl. § 7-81], specified the registration fee for dogs and for the use of the fee to pay claims. For provisions relating to similar subject matter, see, now, §§ 4:19-15.3 and 4:19-15.11.
Section 4:19-12, derived from L.1894, c. 36, § 2, p. 42, amended by L.1895, c. 286, § 1, p. 578 [C.S. p. 72, § 81], L.1916, c. 75, § 1, p. 151 [1924 Suppl. § 7-81], required municipalities to keep books for registering dogs.
Section 4:19-13, derived from L.1894, c. 36, § 3, p. 42, amended by L.1895, c. 286, § 2, p. 579 [C.S. p. 72, § 82], L.1916, c. 75, § 2, p. 151 [1924 Suppl. § 7-82], related to penalty for failure of a clerk to register a dog.
Sections 4:19-14 and 4:19-15, derived from L.1926, c. 34, §§ 2, 3, pp. 65, 66, authorized the impounding and destruction of unregistered or untagged dogs, and required notice of impounding to be given to the S.P.C.A. For provisions relating to similar subject matter, see, now, §§ 4:19-15.16 and 4:19- 15.17.
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE STATEMENT
Assembly, No. 3205--L.1983, c. 525
The purpose of this bill is to provide for more professional and more highly trained people to enforce the laws concerning animal control. Presently, municipalities appoint individuals for this purpose who have little or no formal training. This bill directs the Commissioner of Health to establish training and educational requirements to certify animal control officers. Municipalities are required, within three years of the effective date of the act, to appoint certified animal control officers. In addition, the bill clarifies the conditions under which animal control officers shall impound animals.
In order to prevent undue hardship on those persons who already possess considerable experience in the field of animal control, the Senate Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee amended the bill to provide for the issuance of a certificate to those persons who have been employed in the State of New Jersey in the capacity of, and with similar responsibilities to those required of certified animal control officers pursuant to the provisions of this act for a period of three years.
SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE STATEMENT
Senate, No. 733--L.1978, c. 82
This bill responds to problems that have developed in connection with contracts between municipalities and facilities that provide shelter services for abandoned and stray animals.
By deleting the words “without charge” from the definition of “shelter” in P.L.1941, c. 151 (C. 4:19-15.1), this measure permits municipalities to contract with humane societies and societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals for animal control services.
4:19-15.2. Dogs; license and metal registration tag required; placing tag on dog
L. 1973, c. 263, § 1, eff. Nov. 28, 1973.
4:19-15.3. Fees; renewals; expiration date of licenses; guide dogs or service dogs; acceptance of license in municipality in others
b. Any 3-year registration tag issued pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1941, c. 151 (C. 4:19-15.2) or section 3 of P.L.1941, c. 151 (C. 4:19-15.3), which is due to expire January 31 of the year of the effective date of this act, shall be valid until June 30 of that year.
L.1941, c. 151, p. 496, § 3. Amended by L.1966, c. 64, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1967; L.1980, c. 46, § 3, eff. June 26, 1980; L.1981, c. 235, § 2, eff. July 27, 1981; L.1982, c. 203, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1983; L.1983, c. 40, § 1, eff. Jan. 26, 1983; L.1983, c. 485, § 2, eff. Jan. 17, 1984; L.1996, c. 113, § 1, eff. Sept. 5, 1996.
All fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer to be placed in the "Pilot Clinic Fund" created pursuant to P.L.198[3], c. [180] (C. [4:19A-14] ), to be used by the Commissioner of Health for the operation of the animal sterilization pilot clinic established pursuant to that act.
License fees and other moneys collected or received under the provisions of sections 3, 8, 9 and 16 of P.L.1941, c. 151 (C.4:19-15.3, C.4:19-15.8, C.4:19-15.9, and C.4:19-15.16), except registration tag fees, shall be forwarded to the treasurer of the municipality within 30 days after collection or receipt and shall be placed in a special account separate from any of the other accounts of the municipality and shall be used for the following purposes only: for collecting, keeping and disposing of dogs liable to seizure under P.L.1941, c. 151 (C.4:19-15.1 et seq.) or under local dog control ordinances; for local prevention and control of rabies; for providing antirabic treatment under the direction of the local board of health for any person known or suspected to have been exposed to rabies; for payment of damage to or losses of poultry and domestic animals, except dogs and cats, caused by a dog or dogs; for compliance with the requirements of subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.2017, c. 189 (C.4:22-17.6); and for administering the provisions of P.L.1941, c. 151 (C.4:19-15.1 et seq.). Any unexpended balance remaining in the special account shall be retained therein until the end of the third fiscal year following and may be used for any of the purposes set forth in this section. At the end of the third fiscal year following, and at the end of each fiscal year thereafter, there shall be transferred from the special account to the general funds of the municipality any amount then in the account which is in excess of the total amount paid into the special account during the last two fiscal years next preceding.
The registration tag fee for each dog shall be forwarded within 30 days after collection by the clerk or other official designated to license dogs to the State Department of Health which department shall forward the sum to the State Treasurer who shall place all such moneys in a special account for use only by the State Department of Health in administering P.L.1941, c. 151 (C.4:19-15.1 et seq.) and for the prevention and control of rabies throughout the State, and such account is hereby declared to be a trust fund not subject to legislative appropriation. At the end of the third fiscal year following the adoption of P.L.1941, c. 151 (C.4:19-15.1 et seq.) and at the end of each fiscal year thereafter, there shall be withdrawn from this trust fund and transferred to the general funds of the State any amount then in the trust fund which is in excess of the total amount paid into the trust fund during the last two fiscal years next preceding.
L.1941, c. 151, p. 498, § 11. Amended by L.1966, c. 64, § 2; L.1981, c. 235, § 3, eff. July 27, 1981; L.2017, c. 189, § 10, eff. Aug. 7, 2017.
4:19-15.15. Canvass of dogs in municipality; report- Repealed by L.2015, c. 95, § 47, eff. Aug. 10, 2015
(4) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2017, c. 331)
L.1983, c. 525, § 3, eff. Jan. 17, 1984. Amended by L.1997, c. 247, § 2, eff. Dec. 8, 1997; L.2003, c. 67, § 1, eff. May 5, 2003; L.2012, c. 17, § 8, eff. June 29, 2012; L.2017, c. 331, § 5, eff. Aug. 1, 2018.
The governing body may authorize the certified animal control officer to serve concurrently as a municipal humane law enforcement officer pursuant to subsection c. of section 25 or subsection e. of section 26 of P.L.2017, c. 331 (C.4:22-14.1 or C.4:22-14.2).
L.1983, c. 525, § 4, eff. Jan. 17, 1984. Amended by L.1997, c. 247, § 3, eff. Dec. 8, 1997; L.2000, c. 17, § 1, eff. April 28, 2000; L.2003, c. 67, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; L.2012, c. 17, § 9, eff. June 29, 2012; L.2017, c. 331, § 6, eff. Feb. 1, 2019.
4:19-15.16c. Powers and authority of animal control officers - 4:19-15.16c. Repealed by L.2018, c. 69, § 3, eff. Feb. 1, 2019
4:19-15.16d. Complaints, summons or warrants; copies to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Society - 4:19-15.16d. Repealed by L.2017, c. 331, § 35, eff. Aug. 1, 2018
The repealed section, derived from L.1941, c. 151, p. 503, § 22, related to summary hearings.
The repealed sections, derived from L.1941, c. 151, p. 504, §§ 24, 25, related to adjournment of hearings, detainment of defendants in safe custody bonds, forfeitures, judgments for penalties, forms, commitments, clerk's authority to sign, costs, and execution.
Sections 4:19-10, 4:19-11, 4:19-12, 4:19-13, 4:19-14, 4:19- 15, 40:52-5, 40:52-6 of the Revised Statutes are hereby repealed.
GOVERNOR'S CONDITIONAL VETO MESSAGE
2016 Electronic Update
TO SENATE BILL No. 2923--L.2011, c. 142
This bill establishes a pilot program for the sterilization of dogs and cats released for adoption. Using a voluntary framework for community participation, this bill will allow New Jersey to evaluate the potential efficacy of mandatory pet sterilization for all adopted animals. Each year, millions of dogs and cats are euthanized because of overpopulation. Mandatory sterilization for adopted animals is a humane solution to this senseless loss of life. Senate Bill No. 2923 also sensibly requires a pound or shelter to offer a voluntarily surrendered animal for adoption for at least seven days before euthanizing, and permits transferring surrendered animals to a rescue facility or foster home. Separately, this bill modifies the State's impoundment laws. Under existing law, any animal captured by an animal control officer must be held for seven days before it can be offered for adoption, transferred to a more suitable shelter, or euthanized. Senate Bill No. 2923 changes this standard, and permits these animals to be transferred or euthanized before seven days if the shelter determines that the age, health, or behavior of the animal warrants such action.
I have worked closely with this bill's sponsors to address revisions to this section that could inadvertently prevent owners from finding and bringing home their lost pets. I therefore recommend removing these provisions and maintaining a seven day hold period for any animal not voluntarily surrendered before it can be offered for adoption, transferred to another facility, or euthanized.
These amendments, as well as the pilot program, will protect companion animals, their owners, and our State's pounds and animal shelters. Accordingly, I herewith return Senate Bill No. 2923 and recommend that it be amended as follows: