10 Guam Code Ann. § 34101
Terms Used In 10 Guam Code Ann. § 34101
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(a) “”Euthanasia”” means putting an animal to death by drug in a manner provided by regulation of the Department of Agriculture (the Department).
(b) “”Impoundment”” means strict confinement under restraint by leash, cage or paddock upon premises specified by order of the Director of Agriculture (the “”Director””).
(c) “”Officer”” means a member of the Guam Police Department, a Mayor of Guam, or a person authorized by the Director.
(d) “”Person”” means any natural person, association, partnership, firm, corporation or any government entity.
(e) “”Pet”” means a cat or dog.
(f) “”Pet owner”” means any person or legal entity who harbors, cares for, exercises control over or knowingly permits any pet to remain on premises occupied by that person or legal entity.
(g) “”Running at large”” means any dog that
(1) is not restrained on private property in a manner that physically prevents the dog from leaving that property or reaching any public areas; or
(2) when on public property, or any public area, is not restrained by a leash, tether or other physical control device not to exceed eight (8) feet in length and under the physical control of a capable person.
(h) “”Unlicensed pet”” means any pet not exempted under the provisions of this Article for which the license for the current year has not been issued or to which the license tag is not attached.
(i) “”Department”” means the Department of Agriculture. (j) “”Director”” means the Director of Agriculture.
SOURCE: Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 22-013:1 (May 7, 1993). Amended by P.L. 28-111:1 (April 14, 2006) with the effective date 90 days from enactment, pursuant to P.L. 28-111:5.