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AL HB452
Bill
Status
4/13/2017
Primary Sponsor
Ritchie Whorton
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AI Summary
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Dogs and cats in Madison County must be licensed either annually or on a lifetime basis, with the Madison County Commission authorized to establish both fee types.
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Annual license fees must be a reasonable amount consistent with other local governments in Madison County (previously limited to $1.00-$6.00).
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Unlicensed dogs or cats shall be taken into custody and retained for 10 days before disposal through sale, adoption, or euthanasia; the county may charge a reclamation fee of $1.00-$10.00 for spayed animals or $1.00-$20.00 for unspayed animals.
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All fees collected shall be deposited into the general fund of the Madison County Commission for use solely in the animal control shelter program.
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Section 5 of Act 88-424 of the 1988 Regular Session is repealed; the act becomes effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Madison Co., animal control shelter program, lifetime license authorized, co. commission authorized to set fees, disposal and fees for reclaiming further provided for, fees deposited in general fund of co. commission, Act 88-424, 1988 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Madison County
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation, Madison County
4/13/2017