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a. A person who is registered or required to register pursuant to section 17-1603 shall not own, possess, reside with, have custody of, or intentionally engage in any physical contact with any animal.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2014/004.
a. Prior to the exchange or transfer of ownership of any animal in the care of an authorized entity operating in the city of New York, an employee or volunteer of such entity shall consult the animal abuse registry to determine whether the person seeking ownership of such animal is listed on the animal abuse registry.
b. No entity required to consult the animal abuse registry shall exchange or transfer the ownership of any animal to any person listed on the animal abuse registry.
c. A pet shop that allows an animal shelter or animal rescue group to use such pet shop's premises for the purpose of making animals available for adoption shall be exempt from the requirements of subdivisions a and b of this section with respect to such animals, provided such pet shop does not have an ownership interest in any of the animals that are made available for adoption.
(Am. L.L. 2015/006, 1/17/2015, eff. 1/17/2015; Am. L.L. 2015/055, 6/2/2015, eff. 6/1/2015)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2014/004.
The commissioner may promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this chapter.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2014/004.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2014/004.
This law shall apply to all persons convicted of an animal abuse crime on or after the effective date of this law.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2014/004.