California Corporations Code

§ 14502

CORP § 14502 Effective Jan 1, 2021Div. 3 · Title 1 · Part 11

Statute text

(a)(1) (A) (i) On and after July 1, 1996, no entity, other than a humane society or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, shall be eligible to petition for confirmation of an appointment of any individual as a humane officer, the duty of which shall be the enforcement of the laws for the prevention of cruelty to animals.

(ii)On and after July 1, 1996, only a person who meets the requirements of this section may be appointed as, or perform the duties of, a humane officer.

(iii)Any person appointed as a humane officer before July 1, 1996, may continue to serve as a humane officer until the expiration of the term of appointment only if the appointing society maintains records pursuant to subparagraph (B) documenting that both the appointing society and the humane officer meet the requirements of this section.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 210, Sec. 2. (AB 1984) Effective January 1, 2021.