N.Y. GBS Law § 751
This is the official text of N.Y. GBS Law § 751, part of New York’s GBS Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GBS Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Legislative intent
Official statutory text
§ 751. Legislative intent. It is hereby determined and declared that\nsupervision by the state of the sale of dogs or cats by pet dealers is\nwithin the public interest and for the purpose of safeguarding the\npublic and insuring the humane treatment of such animals by guaranteeing\nthe good health of such dogs or cats in the course of such transactions,\nor providing other alternatives to the consumer.\n
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