Vermont § 3911 - Penalties
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 3911 — Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3911. Penalties
- (a) Any person licensed or registered under this chapter who fails to provide animals
under the person’s care or custody with adequate food or adequate water, as defined
in section 3901 of this title, or who fails to house animals in the person’s care or custody in a manner that is
adequate for their welfare, shall be fined not more than $500.00. (b) Any person who operates a fair or public auction or who transacts business as a pet
shop, animal shelter, or rescue organization without being duly licensed or without
possessing a proper certificate of registration, as the case may be, as required under
this chapter, or who violates any provision of this chapter or of any rule lawfully
adopted under its authority for which no other penalty is provided shall be fined
not more than $300.00 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. (c) The Secretary may assess administrative penalties under 6 V.S.A. §§ 15-17, not to exceed $1,000.00, for violations of this chapter. (Added 1971, No. 27, § 5, eff. March 24, 1971; amended 1993, No. 51, § 4; 1997, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2009, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2013, No. 30, § 6.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 3911
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 3911 cover?
Section 3911 ("Penalties") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 3911?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 3911 apply to my situation?
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