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1		-	Senate Bill No. ~~245 CHAPTER 205~~ An act to add Sections 30505, 30524.5, 31751.4, and 31764.5 to the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to public animal shelters. ~~[ Approved by Governor August 30, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State August 30, 2019. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 245, Chang. Public animal shelters: adoptions: veterans.Existing law governs the operation of animal shelters by, among other things, setting a minimum holding period for stray dogs and cats and requiring animal shelters to ensure that dogs and cats, if adopted, are spayed or neutered.Existing law requires the word VETERAN to be printed on the face of a drivers license or identification card at the applicants request, subject to certain requirements, including, among others, the verification of the applicants veteran status, as specified, and payment of a fee.This bill would prohibit a public animal shelter from charging an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to the above-described provision. The bill also would authorize a public animal shelter to limit the number of dogs and cats adopted from that public animal shelter by an eligible veteran to one dog and cat each 6-month period.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. This bill shall be known, and may be cited, as the Pets for Vets Act.SEC. 2. Section 30505 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.SEC. 3. Section 30524.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.SEC. 4. Section 31751.4 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.SEC. 5. Section 31764.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
	1	+	Enrolled August 16, 2019 Passed IN Senate August 15, 2019 Passed IN Assembly July 11, 2019 Amended IN Assembly June 18, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 04, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 245Introduced by Senator Chang(Coauthors: Senators Archuleta, Bates, Galgiani, Jackson, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Cristina Garcia and Mathis)February 11, 2019 An act to add Sections 30505, 30524.5, 31751.4, and 31764.5 to the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to public animal shelters. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 245, Chang. Public animal shelters: adoptions: veterans.Existing law governs the operation of animal shelters by, among other things, setting a minimum holding period for stray dogs and cats and requiring animal shelters to ensure that dogs and cats, if adopted, are spayed or neutered.Existing law requires the word VETERAN to be printed on the face of a drivers license or identification card at the applicants request, subject to certain requirements, including, among others, the verification of the applicants veteran status, as specified, and payment of a fee.This bill would prohibit a public animal shelter from charging an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to the above-described provision. The bill also would authorize a public animal shelter to limit the number of dogs and cats adopted from that public animal shelter by an eligible veteran to one dog and cat each 6-month period.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. This bill shall be known, and may be cited, as the Pets for Vets Act.SEC. 2. Section 30505 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.SEC. 3. Section 30524.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.SEC. 4. Section 31751.4 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.SEC. 5. Section 31764.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
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3		-	Senate Bill No. ~~245 CHAPTER 205~~ An act to add Sections 30505, 30524.5, 31751.4, and 31764.5 to the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to public animal shelters. ~~[ Approved by Governor August 30, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State August 30, 2019. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 245, Chang. Public animal shelters: adoptions: veterans.Existing law governs the operation of animal shelters by, among other things, setting a minimum holding period for stray dogs and cats and requiring animal shelters to ensure that dogs and cats, if adopted, are spayed or neutered.Existing law requires the word VETERAN to be printed on the face of a drivers license or identification card at the applicants request, subject to certain requirements, including, among others, the verification of the applicants veteran status, as specified, and payment of a fee.This bill would prohibit a public animal shelter from charging an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to the above-described provision. The bill also would authorize a public animal shelter to limit the number of dogs and cats adopted from that public animal shelter by an eligible veteran to one dog and cat each 6-month period.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled August 16, 2019 Passed IN Senate August 15, 2019 Passed IN Assembly July 11, 2019 Amended IN Assembly June 18, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 04, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 245Introduced by Senator Chang(Coauthors: Senators Archuleta, Bates, Galgiani, Jackson, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Cristina Garcia and Mathis)February 11, 2019 An act to add Sections 30505, 30524.5, 31751.4, and 31764.5 to the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to public animal shelters. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 245, Chang. Public animal shelters: adoptions: veterans.Existing law governs the operation of animal shelters by, among other things, setting a minimum holding period for stray dogs and cats and requiring animal shelters to ensure that dogs and cats, if adopted, are spayed or neutered.Existing law requires the word VETERAN to be printed on the face of a drivers license or identification card at the applicants request, subject to certain requirements, including, among others, the verification of the applicants veteran status, as specified, and payment of a fee.This bill would prohibit a public animal shelter from charging an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to the above-described provision. The bill also would authorize a public animal shelter to limit the number of dogs and cats adopted from that public animal shelter by an eligible veteran to one dog and cat each 6-month period.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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5		-	Senate ~~Bill No.~~ ~~245 CHAPTER 205~~
	5	+	Enrolled August 16, 2019 Passed IN Senate August 15, 2019 Passed IN Assembly July 11, 2019 Amended IN Assembly June 18, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 04, 2019
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7		-	Senate Bill No. 245
	7	+	Enrolled August 16, 2019
	8	+	Passed IN Senate August 15, 2019
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly July 11, 2019
	10	+	Amended IN Assembly June 18, 2019
	11	+	Amended IN Senate April 04, 2019
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9		-	CHAPTER 205
	13	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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	15	+	Senate Bill
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	17	+	No. 245
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	19	+	Introduced by Senator Chang(Coauthors: Senators Archuleta, Bates, Galgiani, Jackson, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Cristina Garcia and Mathis)February 11, 2019
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	21	+	Introduced by Senator Chang(Coauthors: Senators Archuleta, Bates, Galgiani, Jackson, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Cristina Garcia and Mathis)
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11	24		An act to add Sections 30505, 30524.5, 31751.4, and 31764.5 to the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to public animal shelters.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor August 30, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State August 30, 2019. ]
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17	28		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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19	30		SB 245, Chang. Public animal shelters: adoptions: veterans.
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21	32		Existing law governs the operation of animal shelters by, among other things, setting a minimum holding period for stray dogs and cats and requiring animal shelters to ensure that dogs and cats, if adopted, are spayed or neutered.Existing law requires the word VETERAN to be printed on the face of a drivers license or identification card at the applicants request, subject to certain requirements, including, among others, the verification of the applicants veteran status, as specified, and payment of a fee.This bill would prohibit a public animal shelter from charging an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to the above-described provision. The bill also would authorize a public animal shelter to limit the number of dogs and cats adopted from that public animal shelter by an eligible veteran to one dog and cat each 6-month period.
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23	34		Existing law governs the operation of animal shelters by, among other things, setting a minimum holding period for stray dogs and cats and requiring animal shelters to ensure that dogs and cats, if adopted, are spayed or neutered.
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25	36		Existing law requires the word VETERAN to be printed on the face of a drivers license or identification card at the applicants request, subject to certain requirements, including, among others, the verification of the applicants veteran status, as specified, and payment of a fee.
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27	38		This bill would prohibit a public animal shelter from charging an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to the above-described provision. The bill also would authorize a public animal shelter to limit the number of dogs and cats adopted from that public animal shelter by an eligible veteran to one dog and cat each 6-month period.
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33	44		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. This bill shall be known, and may be cited, as the Pets for Vets Act.SEC. 2. Section 30505 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.SEC. 3. Section 30524.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.SEC. 4. Section 31751.4 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.SEC. 5. Section 31764.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
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35	46		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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37	48		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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39	50		SECTION 1. This bill shall be known, and may be cited, as the Pets for Vets Act.
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41	52		SECTION 1. This bill shall be known, and may be cited, as the Pets for Vets Act.
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43	54		SECTION 1. This bill shall be known, and may be cited, as the Pets for Vets Act.
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45	56		### SECTION 1.
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47	58		SEC. 2. Section 30505 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
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49	60		SEC. 2. Section 30505 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:
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51	62		### SEC. 2.
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53	64		30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
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55	66		30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
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57	68		30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
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61	72		30505. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.
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63	74		(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
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65	76		SEC. 3. Section 30524.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
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67	78		SEC. 3. Section 30524.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:
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69	80		### SEC. 3.
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71	82		30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
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73	84		30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
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75	86		30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
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79	90		30524.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.
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81	92		(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one dog each six-month period.
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83	94		SEC. 4. Section 31751.4 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
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85	96		SEC. 4. Section 31751.4 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:
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87	98		### SEC. 4.
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89	100		31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
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91	102		31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
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93	104		31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
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97	108		31751.4. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.
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99	110		(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
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101	112		SEC. 5. Section 31764.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
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103	114		SEC. 5. Section 31764.5 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:
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105	116		### SEC. 5.
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107	118		31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
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109	120		31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
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111	122		31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.
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115	126		31764.5. (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid drivers license or identification card with the word VETERAN printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Vehicle Code.
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117	128		(b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.