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Chapter 3 of Title 21 of the Yap State Code - Regulation of Animals.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Territorial subdivision
Yap
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Grazing Ownership
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Chapter aims at preventing and reducing nuisance created by animals at large. Livestock animals shall not run loose in public places. Animals may be impounded and sold if they are not claimed within a specified period by the owner. The Chapter also prohibits an owner or occupant to keep livestock animals specified in this Chapter within 50 feet of any building used for human habitation without written authorization from the State Sanitarian.

Full text
English
Website
fsmlaw.org