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[TITLE 26. Table of Contents]
26-26-1 "Institution" defined.
As used in this chapter, "institution" means any school
or college of agriculture, veterinary medicine, medicine,
pharmacy, dentistry or other educational, hospital or scientific
establishment properly concerned with the investigation of
or instruction concerning the structure or functions of living
organisms, the cause, prevention, control or cure of diseases
or abnormal condition of human beings or animals.
1981
26-26-2 Authorization for institutions to obtain impounded animals.
Institutions may apply to the department for authorization
to obtain animals from establishments maintained for the
impounding, care and disposal of animals seized by lawful
authority. If, after investigation, the department finds
that the institution meets the requirements of this chapter
and its rules and that the public interest will be served
thereby, it may authorize the institution to obtain animals
under this chapter.
1981
26-26-3 Period of impoundment and effort to find owner prerequisite to delivery of animals to institution by governing body of county or municipality - Owner's prerogative regarding provision of animal to an institution.
The governing body of the county or municipality in which
an establishment is located shall make available to an authorized
institution as many impounded animals in that establishment
as the institution may request; provided, however, that such
animals shall have been legally impounded at least five days
or for such other minimum period as may be specified by municipal
ordinance, and remain unclaimed and unredeemed by their owners
or by any other person entitled to do so. The establishment
shall first make a reasonable effort to find the rightful
owner of such animal, and if the owner is not found, shall
make a reasonable effort to make the animal available to
others during the impound period. Owners of animals who voluntarily
provide their animals to an establishment may, by signature,
determine whether or not the animal may be provided to an
institution or used for research or educational purposes.
1989
26-26-4 Institution to pay transportation expense - Restrictions on use of animals - Fee.
The authorized institution shall provide, at its own expense,
for the transportation of such animals from the establishment
to the institution and shall use them only in the conduct
of scientific and educational activities and for no other
purpose. The institution shall reimburse the establishment
for animals received. The fee shall be, at a minimum, $15
for cats and $20 for dogs. That fee shall be increased as
determined by the department, based on fluctuations or changes
in the Consumer Price Index.
1989
26-26-5 Records of animals required.
Each establishment referred to in Section
26-26-2
shall keep a public record of all animals received
and disposed of.
1981
26-26-6 Revocation of authorization.
The department upon 15 days written notice and an opportunity
to be heard, may revoke an institution's authorization if
the institution has violated any provision of this chapter,
or has failed to comply with the conditions required by the
department in respect to the issuance of authorization.
1981
26-26-7 Adoption of rules by department - Inspection and investigation of institutions.
(1) In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the department may adopt rules for:
(a) controlling the humane use of animals;
(b) diagnosis and treatment of human and animal diseases;
(c) advancement of veterinary, dental, medical, and biological sciences; and
(d) testing, improvement, and standardization of laboratory specimens, biologic projects, pharmaceuticals, and drugs.
(2) The department may inspect or investigate any institution
that applies for or is authorized to obtain animals.
1989
