(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter shall not be construed to prevent or limit the application of any other law.(b) A local government shall not pass an ordinance, resolution, or regulation that prohibits a retail pet store from: (1) Acquiring an animal from a: (A) Cattery;(B) Kennel; or(C) Dealer as defined in 7 U.S.C. § 2132, as it existed on January 1, 2023; or(2) Selling an animal that is acquired from a cattery, kennel, or dealer as defined in 7 U.S.C. § 2132, as it existed on January 1, 2023, to a person.(c) An ordinance, resolution, or regulation of a local government shall be rendered invalid if it is found to be in conflict with the language set out within this section.Amended by Act 2023, No. 730,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.Acts 1991, No. 1225, § 10.
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