Haw. Code R. § 4-71-9 - Conditions for bonding

An owner, dealer, or organization shall import and maintain bonded animals under the following conditions:

(1) The owner, dealer, or organization shall submit information to the chief with respect to the number, sex, if determinable, and species of animal;

(2) The animal shall be kept in captivity and as required by permit conditions at all times;

(3) The chief shall be notified immediately upon the escape of any bonded animal;

(4) The chief shall be notified immediately upon the death of the bonded animal and the carcass shall be presented immediately to the state veterinarian or his designate for examination and verification;

(5) Out-of-state movement of a bonded animal shall be verified by an inspector in advance of the movement and after prior arrangements for verification have been made with the chief;

(6) An animal may be sold or given away in Hawaii only to persons who have secured an appropriate bond with and acquired a permit from the department prior to the sale or transfer;

(7) A bond or cashier's check in the appropriate amount required under section 4-71-8 shall be kept in full force and effect;

(8) The owner, dealer, or organization shall report to the chief the birth of and secure an appropriate bond and permit for any offspring within thirty calendar days of the birth;

(9) The owner, dealer, or organization shall report to the chief any change of mailing address and related contact information within seven business days of the change; and

(10) The owner, dealer, or organization possessing a valid United States Department of Agriculture license under the Animal Welfare Act shall report to the chief any suspension, revocation, or expiration of the required federal license within seven business days of the license status change.

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Haw. Code R. § 4-71-9

[Eff. 7/13/81; am and comp 9/19/91; comp 2/21/92; comp 9/13/93; comp 1/30/95; am and comp 8/16/99; am and comp] (Auth: HRS §§ 141-2, 150A-9) (Imp: HRS §§ 150A-6.2, 150A-7) 4/06/07; comp 1/3/2019 [Am and comp 5/19/2019]