Bill Text: MA H3703 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: The regulation of animal shelters

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-18 - Read second and ordered to a third reading [H3703 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3703-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bradford R. Hill

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the regulation of animal shelters.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Bradford R. Hill	4th Essex

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to the regulation of animal shelters.

                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

            Amend Chap 129 of the general laws by inserting the following:

Section 39E: Animal Shelters and Rescue (rehoming) Organizations

 SECTION 1.

Definitions:

 “Shelter” – Any 501 (c)3 organization or other IRS not for profit status organization,  that finds homes for unowned animals.

 “Rescue Organization” – A 501 (c)3 organization or other IRS not for profit status organization other than a shelter as defined in this act  that arranges for transfer of unowned dogs and cats to temporary or permanent homes in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 “Department” – Department of Agricultural Resources