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Mckinney's Consolidated Laws of New York Annotated Currentness. Agriculture and Markets Law. Chapter 69. Of the Consolidated Laws. Article 7. Licensing, Identification and Control of Dogs. � 115. Pounds and shelters

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Citation: NY AGRI & MKTS � 115

Citation: McKinney's Agriculture and Markets Law � 115

Summary: This New York statute provides that each town and city, and village in which licenses are issued shall, and any other village and any county may, establish and maintain a pound or shelter for dogs, including those which are contracted with other entities.

Statute in Full:

1. Each town and city, and each village in which licenses are issued shall, and any other village and any county may, establish and maintain a pound or shelter for dogs.

2. In lieu of or in addition to establishing and maintaining such pound or shelter, any town or city, or any village in which licenses are issued shall, and any other village and any county may, contract for pound or shelter services with any other municipality or with any incorporated humane society or similar incorporated dog protective association, or shall establish and maintain, jointly or with one or more other municipalities, a pound or shelter.

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(Added L.1978, c. 220, § 2; amended L.1980, c. 714, § 5.)

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