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Vermont Statutes · § 391 — Definitions

391. Definitions

In addition to those definitions set forth in section 351 of this title, the following words shall have the following definitions:

(1) “Animal pulling contest” means a pulling contest in which weights are pulled by animals for competitive purposes.

(2) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets or a designee.

(3) “Competitive event” means pulling contests, trail rides, shows, and any other competition for premiums or prizes involving animals.

(4) “Drug” means those substances identified under 18 V.S.A. § 4051(5).

(5) “Owner” means any person, partnership, or corporation having title to animals in any competitive event.

(6) “Superintendent” means any individual designated to control animals during any livestock competition.

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History and annotations

(Added 1989, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)

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