§ 14:202. Registration tags.

(a)

It shall be the duty of the animal control and rescue center to furnish veterinarians with tags containing the registration number and the year for which such tag is issued. The color and shape of such tags shall be changed each year. Each registration and the tag issued pursuant thereto shall be valid from that date for a period of one (1) year.

(b)

Any person who attaches the tag to any dog or cat other than the dog or cat for which it was issued shall be subject to the penalties provided in section 14:218.

(c)

For the purpose of compensating veterinarians who account for and remit rabies license fees, an amount equal to eight (8) percent of the amount of the fees due shall be allowed as a deduction when remitting such fees to the city/parish.

(d)

The animal control and rescue center shall recognize tags issued by legal licensing authorities of other parishes of this state and counties of another state, provided the animal owner is able to produce a certificate of registration as defined in section 14:201 which has been issued within the preceding year by such licensing authority of another parish of this state or county of another state, as the case may be.

(Ord. No. 9634 § 1, 5-26-93; Ord. No. 15237, § 1, 1-11-12; Ord. No. 15338, § 1, 6-27-12)