Title 4
Animals and Animal Husbandry

Chapter 24
Permit Program for Cats

R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-24-9

§ 4-24-9. Canine surcharge.

(a) Each city and town is required to collect a one dollar ($1.00) surcharge on each dog license issued by the municipality. The revenue generated by this surcharge shall be deposited in the respective city’s and town’s spay/neuter account to fund low-cost spay/neuter programs.

(b) Any remaining revenue collected pursuant to this section which is unused during any calendar year shall remain in said city or towns spay/neuter account for use during the following year.

History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 59, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 63, § 1.