[ §265A-2] Microchip scanning of deceased animals on roadways. (a) Each county shall: (1) Scan any cat or dog carcass found on a county roadway for a microchip; (2) Record any microchip number or other identifying information and a basic description of the animal, if discernible; and (3) Notify the appropriate county animal services contractor or animal control agency within forty-eight hours of discovery. (b) A county animal services contractor or animal control agency shall make reasonable efforts to contact the registered owner of a deceased animal if microchip information is obtained. (c) Each county may coordinate with the department of transportation or other counties to share scanner resources or protocols. [L 2025, c 81, §4]
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