Government Code § 614.214

Sec. 614.214. CONTRACT. A contract for a transfer under this subchapter: (1) may provide for the transfer without charge to the transferee; (2) must require the transferee to: (A) humanely care for the animal, including providing food, shelter, and regular and appropriate veterinary care, including medication, to properly provide for the animal's health; (B) comply with all state and local laws applicable to keeping domestic animals; and (C) notify the applicable state agency or political subdivision if the transferee is no longer able to humanely care for the animal; and (3) must require the applicable state agency or political subdivision to take possession of the animal on: (A) receipt of the notice under Subdivision (2)(C); or (B) a finding by the governing body of the state agency or political subdivision that the transferee is no longer able to humanely care for the animal. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 36 (S.B. 2100), Sec. 1, eff. May 14, 2019.