2016 -- S 2555 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY- NUMBER OF CATS ALLOWED | |
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Introduced By: Senators Jabour, Pearson, Ciccone, Lombardi, and Kettle | |
Date Introduced: February 25, 2016 | |
Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 4-22 of the General Laws entitled "Cat Identification Program" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 4-22-3.1. Maximum number of cats allowed. -- (a) It shall be unlawful for any person |
4 | or persons at the same address to own or keep more than ten (10) cats at the same address unless |
5 | the premises are lawfully used for a kennel or pet shop or the person or persons have received |
6 | written permission to own or keep said animals from the municipality in which the premises is |
7 | located. |
8 | (b) Any person or person seeking to own or keep more than ten (10) cats at the address |
9 | must make application to and receive written permission from the municipality in which the |
10 | premises is located in a manner provided for by the municipality. |
11 | (c) Municipalities shall establish an application for a license to own or keep more than |
12 | ten (10) cats at the same address in accordance with the provisions of this section. |
13 | (d) Nothing contained herein shall restrict, prevent or preempt municipalities from |
14 | adopting ordinances that restrict the number of cats a person or persons may own or keep at the |
15 | same address to a number less than ten (10). |
16 | (e) Any person found in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the |
17 | penalties contained in ยงยง4-13-1 and 4-22-7. |
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1 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage with the enforcement to commence |
2 | six (6) months from the date of passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY- NUMBER OF CATS ALLOWED | |
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1 | This act would limit the number of cats per household to ten (10) without special |
2 | permission. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage with the enforcement to commence six (6) |
4 | months from the date of passage. |
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