Texas § HS.828.013 - EXEMPTIONS

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§ HS.828.013. EXEMPTIONS

EXEMPTIONS. This chapter does not apply to: (1) a dog or cat that is claimed from a releasing agency by a person who already owns the animal; (2) a releasing agency located in a municipality that has in effect an ordinance providing standards for dog and cat sterilization that exceed the requirements provided by this chapter; (3) an institution of higher education that purchases or otherwise procures a dog or cat for the purpose of biomedical research, testing, or teaching; or (4) a releasing agency located in: (A) a county with a population of 20,000 or less; or (B) a municipality with a population of 10,000 or less. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 373, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 794, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1993.

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Section HS.828.013 ("EXEMPTIONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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