Rhode Island § 4-19-9 § 4-19-9. Operation as a pet shop, kennel, breeder or public auction without a license.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 4-19-9 — § 4-19-9. Operation as a pet shop, kennel, breeder or public auction without a license.

Rhode Island § 4-19-9

Title 4Animals and Animal Husbandry

Ch. 4-19Animal Care

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-19-9 (2026).

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§ 4-19-9. Operation as a pet shop, kennel, breeder or public auction without a license.
Any person who operates as a pet shop, kennel, breeder, or public auction without
            a currently valid license shall, upon conviction, plea of guilty, or plea of nolo
            contendere, be punished pursuant to § 4-19-11.3. Each day of operation shall constitute a separate offense. Advertisement of services
            consistent with the operation of a pet shop, kennel, breeder, or public auction shall
            be sufficient evidence of operation of a pet shop, kennel, breeder, or public auction
            as applicable.
         

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§ 4-19-9. Operation as a pet shop, kennel, breeder or public auction without a license.

Any person who operates as a pet shop, kennel, breeder, or public auction without a currently valid license shall, upon conviction, plea of guilty, or plea of nolo contendere, be punished pursuant to § 4-19-11.3. Each day of operation shall constitute a separate offense. Advertisement of services consistent with the operation of a pet shop, kennel, breeder, or public auction shall be sufficient evidence of operation of a pet shop, kennel, breeder, or public auction as applicable.

Legislative History

P.L. 1972, ch. 46, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 231, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 488, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 490, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 447, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 475, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 346, § 16.