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Topic: Business Law
Sort Desciption: GENERAL BUSINESS LAW. ARTICLE 35-D. SALE OF DOGS AND CATS. Section 751. Legislative intent. 752. Definitions. 753. Sale of animal. ...
Content Inside: STATE OF NEW YORK Department of AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS Albany New York 12235 ARTICLE 35-D of the General Business Law Relating to SALE OF DOGS AND CATS DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY Revised October 2006 GBL Article 35-D GENERAL BUSINESS LAW ARTICLE 35-D SALE OF DOGS AND CATS Section 751. Legislative intent. 752. Definitions. 753. Sale of animal. 753-a. Veterinarian examination. 753-b. Information statement for purchaser. 753-c. Animal pedigree registration. 753-d. Construction with other laws. 753-e. Preemption of local laws. 754. Notice. 755. Penalties and enforcement. 751. Legislative intent. It is hereby determined and declared that supervision by the state of the sale of dogs or cats by pet dealers is within the public interest and for the purpose of safeguarding the public and insuring the humane treatment of such animals by guaranteeing the good health of such dogs or cats in the course of such transactions or providing other alternatives to the consumer. 752. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. "Animal" means a dog or a cat. 2. "Consumer" means any individual purchasing an animal from a pet dealer. A pet dealer shall not be considered a consumer. 3. For purposes of section seven hundred fifty-three of this article a "pet dealer" shall mean any person who in the ordinary course of business engages in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine animals per year for profit to the public. Such definition shall include breeders of animals who sell or offer for sale animals directly to a consumer but it shall not include duly incorporated humane societies dedicated to the care of unwanted animals which make such animals available for adoption whether or not a fee for such adoption is charged. For purposes of sections seven hundred fifty-three-a seven hundred fifty-three-b seven hundred fifty-three-c seven hundred fifty-three-d and seven hundred fifty-three-e of this article "pet dealer ...
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