§ 41.1-2-1. Vaccination of dogs and cats against rabies required.  


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  • The owner or custodian of each dog and domesticated cat 4 months of age and older shall have it currently vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician who is under the immediate and direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian on the premises. The supervising veterinarian on the premises shall provide the owner or custodian of the dog or domesticated cat with a certificate of vaccination. The owner or custodian of the dog or domesticated cat shall promptly furnish, upon the request of an animal control officer, humane investigator, law-enforcement officer, State Veterinarian's representative, or Director of Health, the certificate of vaccination for such dog or cat. The vaccine used shall be licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture for use in that species. Any dog that has not been vaccinated as required by this Section shall be impounded, except that if the rightful owner of the dog can be immediately ascertained and located, then that owner shall be allowed to have custody of the animal, but shall be subject to issuance of a summons for violation of this Section. (26-04-41.1.)