HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1548 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 272
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
George N. Peterson, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the definition of a kennel.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
George N. Peterson, Jr. | 9th Worcester | 1/17/2013 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1548 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 272
By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 272) of George N. Peterson, Jr. relative to the definition of a kennel. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1023 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act relative to the definition of a kennel.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 136A of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking of the definition of “Kennel” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:
“Kennel”, one pack or collection of dogs on a single premises, whether maintained overnight for breeding, boarding, sale, training, hunting or other purposes and including any shop where dogs are on sale, and also including every pack or collection of more than three dogs three months old or over owned or kept by a person on a single premises irrespective of the purpose for which they are maintained overnight, but excluding daytime only services such as dog grooming, dog training, supervised playtime and dog walking with no more than twelve dogs on a single premises.