District Of Columbia § 8-1861.01 - Animal emergency preparedness plan.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 8-1861.01 — Animal emergency preparedness plan., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-1861.01. Animal emergency preparedness plan.
8-1861.01Within 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.
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