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performed during the previous calendar year. A county or city is ineligible to receive funds under this subdivision unless it requires the owner to show proof of rabies vaccination at the time of the procedure or, if none, require vaccination at the time of the procedure. (c) Report. — In February of each year, the Department must report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and the Fiscal Research Division. The report must contain information regarding all revenues and expenditures of the Spay/Neuter Account. (2000 -163, s. 1; 2007 -487, ss. 2, 3; 2008 -187, s. 8; 2010 -31, s. 11.4(c).) § 19A -63. Eligibility for distributions from Spay /Neuter Account. (a) A county or city is eligible for reimbursement from the Spay/Neuter Account if it meets the following condition: (1) The county or city offers one or more of the following programs to flow- inncome persons on a year- rcurid basis .the purpose of reducing the cost of spaying and neutering procedures fdogs and cats: a. A spay /neuter clinic operated by the county or city. b. A - spay /neuter clinic operated by a private brganizatiau under contract or other arrangement with the county or city. C. A contract or contracts with one or more veterinarians, whether or not located within the county, to provide reduced -cost spaying and neutering procedures. d. Subvention of the spaying and neutering costs incurred by low - income pet owners through the use of vouchers or other procedure that provides a discount of the cost of the spaying or neutering procedure fixed by a participating veterinarian or other provider. e. Subvention of the spaying and neutering costs incurred by persons who adopt a pet from an animal shelter operated by or under contract with the county or city. (2) Reserved for future codification purposes. (b) For purposes of this Article, the term "low- income person" shall mean an individual who qualifies for one or more of the programs of public assistance administered by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Chapter 108A of the General Statutes or whose annual household income is under three hundred percent (300%) of the federal poverty level guidelines published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. (c) Each county shall make rules or - publish guidelines I t designate what proof a persons must ,submit to establish that the person. qualifigp for public #ssis�anee under subsection (b) of this section or has an annual household income lower than three hundred percent (300 %) of the federal poverty level guidelines published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. (2000 -163, s. 1; 2010 -31, s. 11.4(d).) § 19A -64. Distributions to counties and cities from Spay/Neuter Account. (a) Reimbursable Costs. -- Counties and cities eligible for distributions from the Spay/Neuter Account may receive reimbursement for the direct costs of a spay /neuter surgical procedure for a dog or cat owned by a low - income person as defined in G.S. 19A- 63(b). Reimbursable costs shall include anesthesia, medication, and veterinary services. Counties and cities shall not be reimbursed for the administrative costs of providing reduced -cost spay /neuter services or capital expenditures for facilities and equipment associated with the provision of such services. (b) Application. — A county or city eligible for reimbursement of spaying and neutering costs from the Spay/Neuter Account ,;;,apply- to the Department: of Agriculture end NC General Statutes - Chapter 19A Article 5 F -1 Attachment number 3 Page 35