North Carolina § 19A-61 - Spay/Neuter Program established.

§ 19A-61. Spay/Neuter Program established.

There is established in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services a voluntary statewide program to foster the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats for the purpose of reducing the population of unwanted animals in the State. The program shall consist of the following components: Education Program. - The Department shall establish a statewide program to educate the public about the benefits of having cats and dogs spayed and neutered. The Department may work cooperatively on the program with the North Carolina School of Veterinary Medicine, other State agencies and departments, county and city health departments and animal control agencies, and statewide and local humane organizations. The Department may employ outside consultants to assist with the education program. Local Spay/Neuter Assistance Program. - The Department shall administer the Spay/Neuter Account established in G.S. 19A-62. Monies deposited in the account shall be available to reimburse eligible counties and cities for the direct costs of spay/neuter surgeries for cats and dogs made available to low-income persons. History (2000-163, s. 1; 2010-31, s. 11.4(b).) Cross References. - As to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, see G.S. 106-1 et seq. Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2010-31, s. 11.4(a), provides: "The Spay/Neuter Program established under G.S. 19A-61 and the Spay/Neuter Account established under G.S. 19A-62 are transferred from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Any unexpended funds appropriated to the Department of Health and Human Services for the 2009-2010 fiscal year to implement the Spay/Neuter Program are transferred to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services." Session Laws 2010-31, s. 1.1, provides: "This act shall be known as the 'Current Operations and Capital Improvements Appropriations Act of 2010.'" Session Laws 2010-31, s. 32.3, provides: "Except for statutory changes or other provisions that clearly indicate an intention to have effects beyond the 2010-2011 fiscal year, the textual provisions of this act apply only to funds appropriated for, and activities occurring during, the 2010-2011 fiscal year." Session Laws 2010-31, s. 32.6, is a severability clause. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2010-31, s. 11.4(b), effective October 1, 2010, in the introductory paragraph, substituted "Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services a voluntary" for "Department of Health and Human Services a."