In addition to the definitions in Section
11-46-102, as used in this part:
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“Proof of sterilization” means a written document signed by a veterinarian licensed under Title 58, Chapter 28, Veterinary Practice Act, stating:
Terms Used In Utah Code 11-46-202- Animal: means a cat or dog. See Utah Code 11-46-102
- Animal shelter: includes a private humane society or private animal welfare organization. See Utah Code 11-46-102
- Person: means an individual, an entity, or a representative of an entity. See Utah Code 11-46-102
- Recipient: means the person to whom an animal shelter transfers an animal for adoption. See Utah Code 11-46-202
- Sterilized: means that an animal has been surgically altered either by the spaying of a female animal or by the neutering of a male animal, so it is unable to reproduce. See Utah Code 11-46-202
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a specified animal has been sterilized; |
| (b) |
the date on which the sterilization was performed; and |
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the location where the sterilization was performed. |
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“Recipient” means the person to whom an animal shelter transfers an animal for adoption. |
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“Sterilization deposit” means the portion of a fee charged by an animal shelter to a recipient or claimant of an unsterilized animal to ensure the animal is timely sterilized in accordance with an agreement between the recipient or the claimant and the animal shelter. |
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“Sterilized” means that an animal has been surgically altered either by the spaying of a female animal or by the neutering of a male animal, so it is unable to reproduce. |
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“Transfer” means that an animal shelter sells, gives away, places for adoption, or transfers an animal to a recipient. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 130, 2011 General Session
