New Jersey § 4:19-15
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 4:19-15, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4:19-15.
Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a dog of licensing age shall annually or
every third year, in accordance with a 3-year dog license or renewal thereof issued
under subsection b. of section 12 of this act (C.4:19-15.12b), apply for and procure
from the clerk of the municipality or other official designated by the governing body
thereof to license dogs in the municipality in which he resides, a license and official
metal registration tag for each such dog so owned, kept or harbored, and shall place
upon each such dog a collar or harness with the registration tag securely fastened
thereto. A person or group temporarily caring for a dog placed in a foster home as part of
a formalized training to be a guide dog or service dog shall be exempt from applying
for and procuring a license and registration tag for the dog while the dog remains
in the foster home for such training. For the purposes of this section, “ guide dog ” and “ service dog ” mean a guide dog or service dog as defined in section 5 of P.L.1945, c. 169 ( C.10:5-5 ).
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 4:19-15
What does New Jersey Statutes § 4:19-15 cover?
Section 4:19-15 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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