D.C. § 8-1861.01. Animal emergency preparedness plan.

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District of Columbia (D.C.)

District of Columbia Official Code 2001 Edition. Division I. Government of District. Title 8. Environmental and Animal Control and Protection. Subtitle E. Animal Control and Protection. Chapter 18. Animal Control. Subchapter VI. Animal Emergency Preparedness. § 8-1861.01. Animal emergency preparedness plan.

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Citation: DC ST § 8-1861.01

Citation: DC CODE § 8-1861.01

Last Checked by Web Center Staff: 11/2011

Summary: This DC law provides that the Mayor must establish an emergency preparedness plan for the protection, sheltering, and evacuation of domestic animals during and following a major disaster or emergency within 90 days of December 5, 2008.

Statute in Full:

Within 90 days of December 5, 2008, the Mayor shall establish an emergency preparedness plan for the protection, sheltering, and evacuation of domestic animals during and following a major disaster or emergency.

CREDIT(S)

(Dec. 5, 2008, D.C. Law 17-281, § 601, 55 DCR 9186.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws

Law 17-281, the “Animal Protection Amendment Act of 2008”, was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 17-89 which was referred to the Committees on Health and Public Safety and Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 1, 2008, and July 15, 2008, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on August 4, 2008, it was assigned Act No. 17-493 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 17-281 became effective on December 5, 2008.

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