2015 -- H 5800 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- BREED-SPECIFIC | |
REGULATION | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Barros, Tobon, Abney, Coughlin, and Johnston | |
Date Introduced: March 05, 2015 | |
Referred To: House Municipal Government | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 4-13-43 of the General Laws in Chapter 4-13 entitled "Dogs" is |
2 | hereby amended to read as follows: |
3 | 4-13-43. Prohibition of breed specific regulation. – (a) No city or town may enact any |
4 | rule, regulation or ordinance specific to any breed of dog or cat in the exercise of its power to |
5 | further control and regulate dogs, cats or other animals as authorized by this chapter. |
6 | (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any rule, regulation |
7 | or ordinance specific to any breed of dog or cat enacted in any city or town prior to July 15, 2013, |
8 | shall remain in full force and effect until repealed by the appropriate officials of the city or town. |
9 | SECTION 2. Section 4-13.1-16 of the General Laws in Chapter 4-13.1 entitled |
10 | "Regulation of Vicious Dogs" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
11 | 4-13.1-16. Prohibition of breed specific regulation. – (a) No city or town may enact |
12 | any rule, regulation or ordinance specific to any breed of dog or cat in the exercise of its power to |
13 | further control and regulate dogs, cats or other animals as authorized by this chapter. |
14 | (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any rule, regulation |
15 | or ordinance specific to any breed of dog or cat enacted in any city or town prior to July 15, 2013, |
16 | shall remain in full force and effect until repealed by the appropriate officials of the city or town. |
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1 | SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon 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 -- BREED-SPECIFIC | |
REGULATION | |
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1 | This act would make all municipal breed-specific animal regulating ordinances enacted |
2 | before July 15, 2013, binding and enforceable until repealed by the appropriate officials of the |
3 | city or town. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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