Operation of a pound certificate of registration.

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IA Code › Title V › Chapter 162 › Section 162.3

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A pound shall only operate pursuant to a certificate of registration issued or renewed by the department as provided in section 162.2A. A pound may sell dogs or cats under its control if sales are allowed by the department. The pound shall maintain records as required by the department in order for the department to ensure the pound’s compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §162.3]88 Acts, ch 1186, §5; 88 Acts, ch 1272, §12; 89 Acts, ch 296, §17; 2010 Acts, ch 1030, §6, 29

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