Iowa § 162.3 - 162.3 Operation of a pound — certificate of registration.
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§ 162.3. 162.3 Operation of a pound — certificate of registration.
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 Thu Dec 11 18:40:46 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 162.3 (20, 0)
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Section 162.3 ("162.3 Operation of a pound — certificate of 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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