{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-16-16","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 45:16-16","heading":"Financial liability of owner for treatment of animal","body":"The humane disposal of an unretrieved animal shall not relieve the owner or  agent thereof of any financial obligation incurred for treatment, boarding or  care by the veterinarian or boarding kennel.\nL.1979, c. 354, s. 4, eff. Jan. 29, 1980.","path":["TITLE 45 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"0c35ac82b992aa3357a235edb47573063b75ee1ce2c36bf1751e678dfd2d8af9","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-16-15","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-16-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}