Internal prototype — noindexed, not linked from public navigation yet.

Statutes » New York » AGM Law » Article 7

N.Y. AGM Law § 116

This is the official text of N.Y. AGM Law § 116, part of New York’s AGM Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "AGM Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Spaying and neutering facilities authorized

Official statutory text

§ 116. Spaying and neutering facilities authorized. 1. Any\nmunicipality may, by local law or ordinance, provide for the\nestablishment and operation of a facility to provide services for the\nalteration of the reproductive capacity through spaying or neutering of\ndogs and cats owned by the residents thereof.\n 2. Any animal which is presented at such facility for alteration must\nbe accompanied by a notarized authorization signed by the owner thereof\nconsenting to such alteration and agreeing to hold the municipality, its\nagents, servants and employees harmless for any damages arising\ntherefrom or incidental thereto.\n 3. Any municipality enacting a local law or ordinance as authorized by\nthis section shall further provide for the regulation of such facility\nwith respect to the terms and conditions, including compensation, under\nwhich any animal will be maintained while the animal remains in the\ncustody of the facility.\n 4. In no event shall any of the moneys or fees derived from, or\ncollected pursuant to, the provisions of this article except as provided\nin subdivision three of section one hundred ten of this article and\nsection one hundred seventeen-a of this article be used to subsidize the\nspaying or neutering of cats.\n

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

Need a lawyer in New York?

Find a New York lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the Open US Law dataset (Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine (Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.