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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of licensed dog and cat breeders. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 802, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 802.155 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 802.155. BILL OF SALE. (a) A licensed breeder shall |
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provide to a purchaser a bill of sale for each animal sold or |
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exchanged in return for consideration. The bill of sale must |
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include: |
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(1) the name and license number of the licensed |
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breeder; |
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(2) the name of the purchaser; |
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(3) a description of the animal sold or exchanged; |
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(4) the date of the sale or exchange; |
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(5) the amount paid to the licensed breeder; and |
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(6) a statement adopted by commission rule advising |
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that dog and cat breeders are regulated by the department and |
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including the department's name, mailing address, telephone |
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number, and Internet website address. |
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(b) A licensed breeder shall maintain a copy of each bill of |
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sale. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |