{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"31764.5","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 31764.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 14.5. REGULATION OF CATS [31751. - 31765.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-14.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Special Provisions Applicable to Counties With a Population of Less Than 100,000 Persons [31760. - 31765.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-14.5/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 205, Sec. 5.   (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 cat if the person adopting the cat 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 cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.</p>","text":"(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 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 cats adopted from that public animal shelter pursuant to this section to one cat each six-month period.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/special-provisions-applicable-to-counties-with-a-population-31764-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}