This Law is the most hard on sellers of unhealthy dogs, but hobby breeders do not fall under its provisions except for the extremely active ones. As with the Florida Law, it is important to

Pros: long period in which to find congenital or hereditary conditions

Update 4-6-2001 Pertains to anyone who sold, transferred, or given away two or more litters during the preceding calendar year.
See: AB 161

Cons: obligation to cover veterinary expenses above the purchase price of the dog may be considered punitive.

* Applies to: any one who sells more than 50 dogs per year.
* Contagious or Infectious Disease: 15 days
* Congenital or Hereditary Defects: 1 year
* Failure to Produced Advertised Registration Papers: yes, within 120 days, otherwise return dog for full refund or receive refund of 75% of purchase price if you keep the dog.
* Replacement: yes, plus reimbursement for veterinary expenses related to certifying the dogs illness up to the price of the dog including sales tax.
* Refund: yes, plus reimbursement for veterinary expenses related to certifying the dogs illness up to the price of the dog including sales tax.
* Reimbursement of Veterinary Expenses to Treat Dog: yes, up to 150% of the purchase price of the dog plus sales tax.

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