Iowa § 162.5 - 162.5 Operation of a pet shop — state license.
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§ 162.5. 162.5 Operation of a pet shop — state license.
A pet shop shall only operate pursuant to a state license issued or renewed by the department pursuant to section 162.2A. The pet shop shall maintain records as required by the department in order for the department to ensure the pet shop’s compliance with the provisions of this chapter. A pet shop shall not purchase a dog or cat from a commercial establishment that does not have a valid authorization issued or renewed under this chapter or a similar authorization issued or renewed by another state. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §162.5] 88 Acts, ch 1186, §7; 88 Acts, ch 1272, §13; 89 Acts, ch 296, §17; 2010 Acts, ch 1030, §9, 29 Referred to in §717E.3 Thu Dec 11 18:40:47 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 162.5 (19, 0)
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Section 162.5 ("162.5 Operation of a pet shop — state license.") 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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