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Section 122185 Of Article 2. Retail Sale Of Dogs And Cats From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 105. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 2.
122185
. (a) In the event that a pet dealer wishes to contest a
demand for any of the remedies specified in Section 122160, the
dealer may, except in the case of the death of the dog, require the
purchaser to produce the dog for examination by a licensed
veterinarian designated by the pet dealer. The pet dealer shall pay
the cost of this examination.
(b) If the purchaser and the pet dealer are unable to reach an agreement within 10 business days following receipt by the pet dealer of the veterinarian's statement pursuant to Section 122160, or following receipt of the dog for examination by a veterinarian designated by the pet dealer, whichever is later, the purchaser may initiate an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to resolve the dispute or the parties may submit to binding arbitration if mutually agreed upon by the parties in writing.
(c) The prevailing party in the dispute shall have the right to collect reasonable attorney's fees if the other party acted in bad faith in seeking or denying the requested remedy.
(b) If the purchaser and the pet dealer are unable to reach an agreement within 10 business days following receipt by the pet dealer of the veterinarian's statement pursuant to Section 122160, or following receipt of the dog for examination by a veterinarian designated by the pet dealer, whichever is later, the purchaser may initiate an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to resolve the dispute or the parties may submit to binding arbitration if mutually agreed upon by the parties in writing.
(c) The prevailing party in the dispute shall have the right to collect reasonable attorney's fees if the other party acted in bad faith in seeking or denying the requested remedy.
