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20 V.S.A. § 3815
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 193 - Domestic Pet or Wolf-Hybrid Control|§ 3815. Dog, cat, and wolf-hybrid spaying and neutering program

§ 3815. Dog, cat, and wolf-hybrid spaying and neutering program|(a) The Agency of Human Services shall administer a dog, cat, and wolf-hybrid spaying and neutering program providing reduced-cost spaying and neutering services and presurgical immunization for dogs, cats, and wolf-hybrids owned or cared for by individuals with low income. The Agency shall implement the program through an agreement with a qualified organization consistent with the applicable administrative rules.(b) The program shall reimburse veterinarians who voluntarily consent to spay or neuter dogs, cats, and wolf-hybrids under the auspices of the program. The reimbursement shall be less any co-payment by the owner of a dog, cat, or wolf-hybrid for the cost of each spaying or neutering procedure.(c) The Secretary of Human Services, in consultation with the chair of the Vermont Board of Veterinary Medicine, may adopt and amend rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 to enable the Agency to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. (Added 2003, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 39; amended 2009, No. 54, § 77, eff. June 1, 2009; 2011, No. 57, § 1; 2021, No. 20, § 210.)
20 V.S.A. § 3816
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 193 - Domestic Pet or Wolf-Hybrid Control|§ 3816. Animal spaying and neutering fund; creation

§ 3816. Animal spaying and neutering fund; creation|(a) There is created, pursuant to subchapter 5 of chapter 7 of Title 32, in the agency of human services the dog, cat, and wolf-hybrid spaying and neutering special fund to finance the costs of the dog, cat, and wolf-hybrid spaying and neutering program established in section 3815 of this title.(b) Revenue for the fund shall be derived from:  (1) The surcharge payment paid to a municipality pursuant to subdivision 3581(c)(1) of this title. (2) Gifts from private donors. (3) Any appropriation which the general assembly makes to the fund.   (c) Interest earned on the fund shall be retained in the fund.(d) The agency of human services shall use the revenue in the fund created in subsection (a) of this section for administering the dog, cat, and wolf-hybrid spaying and neutering program. (Added 2003, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 39; amended 2011, No. 3, § 86, eff. Feb. 17, 2011; 2011, No. 57, § 2.)
20 V.S.A. § 3817
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 193 - Domestic Pet or Wolf-Hybrid Control|§ 3817. Rules adoption authority

§ 3817. Rules adoption authority|The agency of agriculture, food and markets may adopt rules to implement this subchapter. (Added 2003, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 39.)
20 V.S.A. § 3901a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3901a. Scope

§ 3901a. Scope|This chapter shall not apply to horses or livestock, including cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and domestic fowl. (Added 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 3902
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3902. Registration of fairs

§ 3902. Registration of fairs|No person may operate a fair as defined under section 3901 of this title unless a certificate of registration for the fair has been granted by the Secretary. Application for the certificate shall be made in a manner provided by the Secretary. No fee shall be required for the certificate. Certificates of registration shall be valid for a period of one year or until revoked and may be removed for like periods upon application in the manner provided. (Added 1971, No. 27, § 5, eff. March 24, 1971; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 3903
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3903. Animal shelters and rescue organizations

§ 3903. Animal shelters and rescue organizations|(a) [Repealed.](b) Animal intake. An animal shelter or rescue organization as defined by section 3901 of this title shall make every effort to collect the following information about an animal it accepts: the name and address of the person transferring the animal and, if known, the name of the animal, its vaccination history, and other information concerning the background, temperament, and health of the animal.(c) Nonprofit status. A rescue organization under this chapter shall be recognized and approved as a nonprofit organization under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3).(d) Immunity from liability. Notwithstanding section 3901a of this title, any animal shelter or rescue organization assisting law enforcement in an animal cruelty investigation or seizure that, in good faith, provides care and treatment to an animal involved in the investigation or seizure shall not be held liable for civil damages by the owner of the animal unless the actions of the shelter or organization constitute gross negligence. (Added 1971, No. 27, § 5, eff. March 24, 1971; amended 1997, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2009, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; 2013, No. 30, § 6; 2015, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 28; 2018, No. 8 (Sp. Sess.), § 15, eff. June 28, 2018.)
20 V.S.A. § 3905
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3905. Public auctions

§ 3905. Public auctions|No person may operate a public auction as defined in this chapter after the expiration of six months following the effective date of this chapter unless a license to operate the auction has been granted by the Secretary. The license period shall be April 1 to March 31 and the license fee shall be $10.00 for each license period or part thereof. (Added 1971, No. 27, § 5, eff. March 24, 1971; amended 1975, No. 220 (Adj. Sess.), § 21; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 3906
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3906. Licensing of pet shops

§ 3906. Licensing of pet shops|(a) No person may transact business as a pet shop, as defined in this chapter, unless a license for that purpose has been granted by the Secretary to that person. Application for the license shall be made in the manner provided by the Secretary. The license period shall be April 1 to March 31 and the license fee shall be $175.00 for each license period or part thereof.(b) [Repealed.]  (Added 1971, No. 27, § 5, eff. March 24, 1971; amended 1975, No. 220 (Adj. Sess.), § 22; 1989, No. 257 (Adj. Sess.), § 21; 1993, No. 51, § 2; 2001, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 44; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2003, No. 66, §§ 102a, 102d; 2013, No. 30, § 6; 2015, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 29.)
20 V.S.A. § 3907
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3907. Denial or revocation of registration or license

§ 3907. Denial or revocation of registration or license|Issuance of a certificate of registration may be denied to any animal shelter, rescue organization, or fair or a license may be denied to any public auction or pet shop or any certificate or license previously granted under this chapter may be revoked by the Secretary if, after public hearing, it is determined that the housing facilities or primary enclosures are inadequate for the purposes of this chapter or if the feeding, watering, sanitizing, and housing practices of the animal shelter, rescue organization, fair, public auction, or pet shop, as the case may be, are not consistent with this chapter or with rules adopted under this chapter. (Added 1971, No. 27, § 5, eff. March 24, 1971; amended 1993, No. 51, § 3; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2009, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 3908
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3908. Adoption of rules

§ 3908. Adoption of rules|The Secretary may as he or she deems necessary adopt, amend, revise, and repeal rules consistent with this chapter for the purpose of carrying out its purposes. The rules may include provisions relating to humane transportation to and from registered or licensed premises, records of purchase and sale, identification of animals, primary enclosures, housing facilities, sanitation, euthanasia, ambient temperatures, feeding, watering, and adequate veterinary medical care, with respect to animals kept or cared for at premises licensed or registered under this chapter. The Secretary may at his or her discretion adopt in whole or in part those portions of the rules of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets under Public Law 89-544, commonly known as the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act, that are consistent with the purposes of this chapter. (Added 1971, No. 27, § 5, eff. March 24, 1971; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2009, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; 2013, No. 30, § 6; 2017, No. 74, § 29.)
20 V.S.A. § 3909
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3909. Sale of animals by humane society

§ 3909. Sale of animals by humane society|The board of directors of an incorporated humane society shall determine the method of disposition of animals released by it. Any proceeds derived from the sale of animals by the society shall be paid to the clerk or treasurer of the humane society, and no part of the proceeds shall accrue to any individual. Proceeds from the sale of animals by any person authorized by a municipality to dispose of such animals shall revert to the treasury of the municipality. (Added 1971, No. 27, § 5, eff. March 24, 1971; amended 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 3910
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3910. Exceptions

§ 3910. Exceptions|This chapter shall not apply to any place or establishment operated as an animal hospital under the supervision of a duly licensed veterinarian in connection with the treatment, alleviation, or prevention of diseases. (Added 1971, No. 27, § 5, eff. March 24, 1971; amended 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 3911
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3911. Penalties

§ 3911. Penalties|(a) Any person licensed or registered under this chapter who fails to provide animals under the person's care or custody with adequate food or adequate water, as defined in section 3901 of this title, or who fails to house animals in the person's care or custody in a manner that is adequate for their welfare shall be fined not more than $500.00.(b) Any person who operates a fair or public auction or who transacts business as a pet shop, animal shelter, or rescue organization without being duly licensed or without possessing a proper certificate of registration, as the case may be, as required under this chapter, or who violates any provision of this chapter or of any rule lawfully adopted under its authority for which no other penalty is provided shall be fined not more than $300.00 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.(c) The Secretary may assess administrative penalties under 6 V.S.A. §§ 15-17, not to exceed $1,000.00, for violations of this chapter. (Added 1971, No. 27, § 5, eff. March 24, 1971; amended 1993, No. 51, § 4; 1997, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2009, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 3912
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3912. Commitment of animals to Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

§ 3912. Commitment of animals to Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets|The Secretary or any officer of the Agency designated by the Secretary may file with the court in which a person was convicted of violating section 3911 of this chapter a petition for custody of animals in the possession of the person convicted. If the court, on due notice to that person and to any other person owning or having any interest in the animals, finds that the welfare of any of the animals so requires, the court shall order the animals committed to the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. Animals committed to the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets may be sold or euthanized or kept in the custody of the Agency, as the Secretary determines. (Added 1971, No. 27, § 5, eff. March 24, 1971; amended 1989, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 10(a), eff. Jan. 1, 1991; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 3913
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3913. Euthanasia certification

§ 3913. Euthanasia certification|(a) The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall establish rules for a euthanasia training program and certification process for persons completing the program.(b) The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall establish rules for the possession and use of euthanasia solutions by registered animal shelters that utilize certified euthanasia technicians. The rules shall identify euthanasia solutions that may be used, techniques for the proper handling and storage of solutions and requirements for recordkeeping, and address any other matter deemed necessary by the Secretary.(c) The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets may revoke or suspend certification upon violation of the rules adopted under this section.(d) The rules shall comply with all applicable federal drug enforcement standards.(e) The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets has no responsibility to enforce any other statute relating to the abuse of narcotics or other regulated substance unless specifically authorized by such statute. (Added 1993, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. March 23, 1994; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 3914
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3914. Special funds

§ 3914. Special funds|Fees collected under this subchapter shall be credited to a special fund and shall be available to the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets to offset the cost of providing the services. (Added 1999, No. 49, § 131; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 3915
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3915. Health certificate for transport into State

§ 3915. Health certificate for transport into State|(a) A dog, cat, ferret, or wolf-hybrid imported into the State for sale, resale, exchange, or donation shall be accompanied by an official health certificate or similar certificate of inspection for the dog, cat, ferret, or wolf-hybrid issued by a veterinarian licensed in the state or country of origin. The certificate shall certify that:  (1) the dog, cat, ferret, or wolf-hybrid has been inspected and is free of visible signs of infections or contagious or communicable disease; and (2) if the dog, cat, ferret, or wolf-hybrid is more than three months of age, the dog, cat, ferret, or wolf-hybrid has a current rabies vaccination or is a specific breed for which a rabies vaccination is not age-appropriate.   (b) The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets may adopt rules regarding the issuance and contents of any certificate required under subsection (a) of this section. (Added 2009, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; amended 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 3922
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3922. Challenge by pet dealer or pet shop

§ 3922. Challenge by pet dealer or pet shop|A pet dealer or pet shop may contest a demand for reimbursement, refund, or exchange under section 3921 of this title by requiring the consumer to produce the cat, dog, or wolf-hybrid for examination by a licensed veterinarian of the pet dealer or pet shop's designation. If the consumer and the pet dealer or pet shop are unable to reach an agreement under the provisions of this section within ten business days of an examination, the consumer may initiate an action in a court of competent jurisdiction in the locality where the consumer resides to obtain a refund, exchange, or reimbursement. Nothing in this section shall limit the rights or remedies that are otherwise available to the consumer under any other law. (Added 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 3923
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3923. Administrative penalties

§ 3923. Administrative penalties|The Secretary may assess administrative penalties under 6 V.S.A. §§ 15-17 not to exceed $1,000.00 for violations of this subchapter. (Added 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 3924
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 194 - Welfare of Animals; Sale of Animals|§ 3924. Exemptions

§ 3924. Exemptions|Duly incorporated humane societies, rescue organizations, or animal shelters that make animals available for adoption are exempt from the requirements of this subchapter. (Added 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
20 V.S.A. § 4501
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 201 - Public Assemblies|§ 4501. Definitions

§ 4501. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "permit" means a written statement, issued by the commissioner of public safety or his designee, authorizing the holding of a commercial public assembly under stated conditions as to time, place and manner; (2) "permit officer" means the commissioner of public safety or officer designated by him to issue permits; (3) "person" means an individual, corporation, government, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity; (4) "political subdivision" means a city, town, village, gore or other incorporated place; (5) "commercial public assembly" or "assembly" means a gathering of two thousand or more individuals in a public place which the general public is permitted or invited to attend, conducted or promoted for profit, whether or not a profit is actually returned, where persons are admitted on payment of cash, entry fees, advance subscriptions, or donations, or any thing of value; (6) "promotional activity" means purchasing paid advertisements in any media of communication, or circulation of printed material advertising the assembly; (7) "public place" means an open area where patrons cannot be accommodated inside a permanent building, other than a stadium used for sporting events, or a fairground having permanent seats for patrons, with respect to which a private person permits use by the general public. (Added 1973, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. March 30, 1974.)
20 V.S.A. § 4502
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 201 - Public Assemblies|§ 4502. Permit; when to obtain

§ 4502. Permit; when to obtain|Any person who intends to hold or organizes or promotes a commercial public assembly shall obtain a permit to do so. (Added 1973, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 30, 1974.)
20 V.S.A. § 4503
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 201 - Public Assemblies|§ 4503. To whom application made; time

§ 4503. To whom application made; time|An application for a permit to hold an assembly shall be filed with the permit officer not less than 30 days before the date of the assembly. The permit officer may act on an application not filed in time if the public health and safety will not be jeopardized by such action. (Added 1973, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 30, 1974.)
20 V.S.A. § 4504
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 201 - Public Assemblies|§ 4504. Contents of application

§ 4504. Contents of application|(a) An application for a permit to hold an assembly shall be in writing and signed by an individual authorized to act for the person sponsoring it.(b) The application shall state:  (1) the date and hours the assembly is to be held; (2) the name, residence address, and the telephone number of the applicant, the principal officers of the applicant, the individual making the application, and any other individual authorized to represent the applicant in applying for the permit; (3) the designation and location of the public place where the assembly is to be held; (4) that the requested use by the applicant of the designated place has been granted by the person having authority to grant the use of the public place; (5) the estimated number of persons expected to participate in or attend the public assembly; (6) a schedule and copies of all promotional activity the applicant has engaged in or intends to engage in; (7) the general nature of the assembly and the arrangements made to protect the public health and safety during the conduct of the assembly, including arrangements with respect to traffic direction, crowd control and sanitation facilities; (8) any additional information the applicant wishes to furnish. (Added 1973, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. March 30, 1974.)
20 V.S.A. § 4505
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 201 - Public Assemblies|§ 4505. Receipt of application

§ 4505. Receipt of application|Upon receipt of an application for a permit to hold an assembly, the permit officer shall note the time of filing on the application and shall promptly mail or otherwise deliver a copy of the application to the principal officers of the applicant named in the application, to the Attorney General, the State's Attorney having jurisdiction, and the clerk of the political subdivision in which the assembly is to be held. (Added 1973, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. March 30, 1974; amended 2021, No. 20, § 211.)
20 V.S.A. § 4506
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 201 - Public Assemblies|§ 4506. Action on application

§ 4506. Action on application|(a) The permit officer shall:  (1) issue the permit as requested; or (2) issue the permit subject to any conditions authorized in section 4507 of this title, which he or she deems necessary to protect the public health and safety; or (3) apply to the superior court for an order enjoining the holding of the public assembly if conditions cannot be imposed which will protect the public health and safety. If the permit officer fails to act on the application within ten days of the assembly, he or she is deemed to have granted the permit as requested.   (b) The permit officer shall give the applicant immediate notice in writing of his or her action on the application.(c) By agreement in writing the applicant and the permit officer may modify the time requirements of section 4503 of this title. (Added 1973, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. March 30, 1974; amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974.)