{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"30505","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 30505","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 14. REGULATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS [30501. - 31683.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-14"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [30501. - 30505.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-14/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 205, Sec. 2.   (SB 245)   Effective January 1, 2020.","effective":"2020-01-01","html":"<p>(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 driver’s license or identification card with the word “VETERAN” printed on its face pursuant to Section <a href=\"/veh/12811\">12811</a> of the Vehicle Code.</p><p>(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.</p>","text":"(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 driver’s 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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/general-provisions-30505","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}