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7 U.S.C. § 2135

Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors

United States · Title 7 — AGRICULTURE · Status: effective

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7 U.S.C. § 2135, Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/430127
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No dealer or exhibitor shall sell or otherwise dispose of any dog or cat within a period of five business days after the acquisition of such animal or within such other period as may be specified by the Secretary: Provided, That operators of auction sales subject to section 2142 of this title shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this section.

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