§ 4-24-13 - Low-cost spay/neuter accounts. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 4-24-13

   § 4-24-13  Low-cost spay/neuter accounts.– (a) All revenue generated pursuant to §§ 4-24-9 and 4-24-10 shall bedeposited in the respective city and towns spay/neuter accounts. Said fundsshall be divided equally with fifty percent (50%) of which to be reserved forthe exclusive use of funding a low-cost spay/neuter program for the animals ofpersons who qualify for one of the following public assistance programs or anyother public assistance program as determined by the city or towns animalcontrol officer:

   (1) Any program which qualifies as public assistance pursuantto chapter 6 of title 40;

   (2) The food stamp program authorized by Title XIII of thefederal Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.;

   (3) The supplemental security income program authorized byTitle XVI of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1381 et seq.;

   (4) The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Actauthorized by 42 U.S.C. § 601 et seq.; or

   (5) The Medicaid program authorized by Title IX of thefederal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1381.

   Persons who are eligible for any of the aforementionedprograms must provide proof that he or she is an eligible person to the animalcontrol officer of that city or town to qualify for the low-cost spay/neuterprovisions of this section.

   (b) All remaining funds shall be deposited in the respectivecity or towns spay/neuter account to fund the spaying and neutering of animalscurrently residing in the city or towns pound and to fund low-cost spay/neuterprograms.