§ 4-19-17 - Forfeited deposits. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 4-19-17

   § 4-19-17  Forfeited deposits. – Deposits required by § 4-19-16 and § 4-19-12 which are unclaimedafter sixty (60) days from the date of adoption or sixty (60) days from whenthe dog or cat reaches sexual maturity, whichever is later, will be forfeitedby the adopting party and retained by the licensed releasing agency and shallbe used for the following purposes:

   (1) [Deleted by P.L. 2005, ch. 125, § 1 and P.L.2005, ch. 203, § 1].

   (2) To spay and neuter dogs and cats that are available foradoption by the licensed releasing agency; and

   (3) A follow-up program to create tracking procedures toassure that dogs and cats adopted from the licensed releasing agency are spayedor neutered; and

   (4) [Deleted by P.L. 2005, ch. 125, § 1 and P.L.2005, ch. 203, § 1].