§ 761.
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§ 761. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1)“Camelids” has the same meaning as in section 1151 of this title.
(2)“Domestic deer” has the same meaning as in section 1151 of this title.
(3)“Equines” has the same meaning as in section 1151 of this title.
(4)“Livestock” means cattle, equines, sheep, swine, goats, camelids, domestic deer, American bison, and any other domestic animal that the Secretary deems livestock for the purposes of this chapter.
(5)“Livestock dealer” means a person who, on the person’s own account or for commission, goes from place to place buying, selling, or transporting livestock either directly or through online or other remote transaction, or who operates a livestock auction or sales ring, provided that “livestock dealer” shall not mean:
(A)a federal agency, including any department, division, or authority within the agency;
(B)a nonprofit association approved by the Secretary; or
(C)a person who engages in “farming,” as that term is defined in 10 V.S.A. § 6001(22), and who raises, feeds, or manages livestock as part of a farming operation when that person is buying, selling, or transporting livestock for the person’s farm.
(6)“Packer” means a person who is solely involved in the purchase of livestock for purpose of slaughter at the person’s own slaughter facility.
(7)“Person” means any individual, partnership, unincorporated association, or corporation.
(8)“Transporter” means a person who transports livestock for remuneration and who does not buy or sell livestock. A transporter is not required to be bonded. (Amended 1959, No. 91, § 1, eff. April 7, 1959; 1993, No. 74, § 1; 1995, No. 72 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 14, 1996; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 30, § 1; 2021, No. 47, § 2; 2023, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. July 1, 2024.)