Iowa § 162.12 - 162.12 Denial or revocation of license or registration.
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§ 162.12. 162.12 Denial or revocation of license or registration.
A certificate of registration may be denied to any animal shelter, pound, or research facility and a state license may be denied to any public auction, boarding kennel, commercial kennel, pet shop, commercial breeder, or dealer, or an existing certificate of registration or state license may be revoked by the secretary if, after public hearing, it is determined that the housing facilities or primary enclosures are inadequate under this chapter or if the feeding, watering, cleaning, and housing practices at the pound, animal shelter, public auction, pet shop, boarding kennel, commercial kennel, research facility, or those practices by the commercial breeder or dealer, are not in compliance with this chapter or with the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. The premises of each registrant or state licensee shall be open for inspection during normal business hours. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §162.12] 88 Acts, ch 1186, §14; 2010 Acts, ch 1030, §21, 29 Referred to in §717F.7 Thu Dec 11 18:40:54 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 162.12 (19, 0)
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Section 162.12 ("162.12 Denial or revocation of license or registration.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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