Providedsection 2142 of this titleNo dealer or exhibitor shall sell or otherwise dispose of any dog or cat within a period of five business days after the acquisition of such animal or within such other period as may be specified by the Secretary: , That operators of auction sales subject to shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this section.
Pub. L. 89–544, § 580 Stat. 351 Pub. L. 91–579, § 684 Stat. 1561 (, , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 91–579section 2142 of this title1970— inserted references to exhibitors and inserted proviso that operators of auction sales subject to shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–579section 23 of Pub. L. 91–579section 2131 of this titleAmendment by effective one year after , see , set out as a note under .