Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops
Section 22-339. - Licensing of dogs which are six months of age or older by new owners. Fees.

Any person upon becoming the owner or keeper of any unlicensed dog of the age of six months or older shall cause such dog to be licensed within thirty days thereof until the thirtieth day of the ensuing June in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions provided in section 22-338. If the new owner has written proof of purchase or transfer and the license is obtained within thirty days, he shall not be required to pay any penalties as provided by said section for failure to secure a license for a dog over six months of age. Any person becoming the owner of a licensed dog shall present the license and tag of such dog to the town clerk of the town in which he resides and, for a fee of one dollar, such town clerk shall issue, in lieu thereof, a new license and tag, which shall be recorded in the name of the new owner. Such town clerk shall retain the old license and tag in his possession.

(1949 Rev., S. 3385; 1953, S. 1823d; 1957, P.A. 440, S. 3; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 11; P.A. 76-361, S. 2; P.A. 78-297, S. 2, 3; P.A. 82-323, S. 4; P.A. 89-161, S. 2; P.A. 91-215, S. 1; P.A. 93-435, S. 41, 95.)
History: 1963 act imposed $0.25 per month fee for male or spayed female and $0.60 per month fee for unspayed female when dog newly imported into state or obtained from kennel, etc. plus $0.50 town clerk's fee and where ownership of dog already licensed is transferred increased license transfer fee from $0.35 to $0.50; P.A. 76-361 distinguished between fees for neutered and unneutered male dogs as between spayed and unspayed females; P.A. 78-297 deleted reference to dogs obtained from dog pound in fee provision; P.A. 82-323 doubled town clerk's fees; P.A. 89-161 removed language on the prorating of fees; P.A. 91-215 added language requiring new dog owners to license their dogs within 30 days and to exempt a new owner from paying any penalty for late registration if he has proof of transfer of ownership and obtains a license within 30 days thereof; P.A. 93-435 made certain technical and grammatical revisions, effective June 28, 1993.

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