Delaware · Through 2026-10-01 (85 Del. Laws, c. 550)

6 Del. C. § 4003A: Violations [Effective Jan. 23, 2027].

(a) (1) A violation of this chapter is a civil offense.
(2) A retail pet store that is found in violation of this chapter is to be assessed a civil penalty of $500 for each violation of this chapter.
(3) Each sale, lease, offer for sale, offer for lease, barter, auction, transfer of ownership, or disposition of a dog or cat in violation of § 4002A(a) of this title is a separate violation of this chapter.
(4) Each day a retail pet store operating under § 4002A(c) of this title is found responsible for operating in violation of § 4002A(c) of this title is a separate violation of this chapter.
(b) The Office of Animal Welfare within the Department of Health and Social Services shall enforce the provisions of this chapter pursuant to subchapter III of Chapter 30F of Title 16.
(c) If a retail pet store operating under § 4002A(c) of this title is found responsible for operating in violation of § 4002A(c) of this title, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services may suspend or revoke the authority for the retail pet store to operate under § 3042F of Title 16.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 6. Commerce and Trade
Subtitle II. Other Laws Relating to Commerce and Trade
Chapter 40A. Retail Pet Stores [Effective Jan. 23, 2027].

(a) (1) A violation of this chapter is a civil offense.

(2) A retail pet store that is found in violation of this chapter is to be assessed a civil penalty of $500 for each violation of this chapter.

(3) Each sale, lease, offer for sale, offer for lease, barter, auction, transfer of ownership, or disposition of a dog or cat in violation of § 4002A(a) of this title is a separate violation of this chapter.

(4) Each day a retail pet store operating under § 4002A(c) of this title is found responsible for operating in violation of § 4002A(c) of this title is a separate violation of this chapter.

(b) The Office of Animal Welfare within the Department of Health and Social Services shall enforce the provisions of this chapter pursuant to subchapter III of Chapter 30F of Title 16.

(c) If a retail pet store operating under § 4002A(c) of this title is found responsible for operating in violation of § 4002A(c) of this title, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services may suspend or revoke the authority for the retail pet store to operate under § 3042F of Title 16.

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