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Mckinney's Consolidated Laws of New York Annotated. General Business Law. Chapter 20. Of the Consolidated Laws. Article 35-D. Sale of Dogs and Cats. � 753-e. Preemption of local laws

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Citation: NY GEN BUS � 753-e

Citation: McKinney's General Business Law � 753-e

Last Checked by Web Center Staff: 12/2011

Summary: This New York statute states that it preempts local laws regulating pet dealers, but is not intended to limit or restrict any municipality from enforcing any local law, rule, regulation or ordinance of general application to businesses governing public health, safety or the rights of consumers.

Statute in Full:

The provisions of this article shall apply to all municipalities, including cities with a population of one million or more, and shall supersede any local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance regulating or licensing pet dealers as defined in this article. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict any municipality from enforcing any local law, rule, regulation or ordinance of general application to businesses governing public health, safety or the rights of consumers.

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(Added L.2000, c. 259, § 2, eff. Feb. 12, 2001.)

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